The Messenger June 2016
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Double celebration for Nigel Shepherd after<br />
appointed as head of family law at Mills & Reeve<br />
and chair of Resolution<br />
Nigel Shepherd has been<br />
appointed as head of family<br />
at national law firm<br />
Mills & Reeve.<br />
Nigel, who is a partner in<br />
the north west family law<br />
team, has also taken over as<br />
chair of national family law<br />
organisation, Resolution. It<br />
is a move that has seen him<br />
become the only lawyer to<br />
be national chair twice - last<br />
time being in 1995 to 1997.<br />
As head of family law at<br />
Mills & Reeve, Nigel has succeeded<br />
the previous joint<br />
heads, Roger Bamber and<br />
David Salter both of whom<br />
are renowned nationally as<br />
experts in family law.<br />
Nigel, who is ranked in the<br />
top tier of legal guides<br />
where he is hailed for “getting<br />
the results clients are<br />
looking for” is a specialist<br />
family lawyer, collaborative<br />
lawyer and family arbitrator<br />
with more than 35 years’ experience<br />
dealing mainly<br />
with the more complex financial<br />
issues on divorce.<br />
Nigel said: "It's a real honour<br />
to be taking on the role of<br />
Head of Family at Mills &<br />
Reeve, particularly as I am<br />
succeeding Roger Bamber<br />
and David Salter who are<br />
both giants of family law.<br />
“My priority is to maintain<br />
and build on Mills & Reeve's<br />
reputation as the leading<br />
national firm for family law<br />
work, delivering outstanding<br />
client service with a settlement<br />
focus in complex<br />
cases, locally, nationally and<br />
internationally.”<br />
Movers & Shakers 9<br />
Nigel Shepherd<br />
Commenting on his role as<br />
chair of Resolution, Nigel<br />
added: “I am delighted to<br />
have been appointed again<br />
as chair of Resolution. I have<br />
worked with the organisation<br />
for more than a quarter<br />
of a century and I am looking<br />
forward to leading Resolution<br />
through what will<br />
be ongoing and significant<br />
changes in the family law<br />
arena."<br />
Roberts Jackson Employee Ownership<br />
Scheme launched<br />
RJ launched a new innovative<br />
share scheme in December<br />
2015 and the first<br />
tranche of shares have<br />
been signed off this<br />
month.<br />
24 employees across the<br />
firm have been selected to<br />
participate in the scheme<br />
and were handed shares<br />
this month in recognition of<br />
their contribution to the<br />
firm’s success to date.<br />
<strong>The</strong> scheme is unique for a<br />
law firm in the fact that the<br />
shares have been awarded<br />
to the employees without<br />
them having to pay for the<br />
shares to reward them for<br />
their hard work and dedication<br />
over the years.<br />
As the business value<br />
grows, those shares will also<br />
grow in value and will release<br />
a future cash benefit<br />
for those employees who<br />
have helped drive the value<br />
of the business upwards.<br />
A further review will take<br />
place in 6 months to consider<br />
other employees who<br />
demonstrate that they can<br />
add value, drive performance<br />
and provide the best<br />
client care for our client’s as<br />
well as be a well-rounded<br />
ambassador for Roberts<br />
Jackson Solicitors.<br />
<strong>The</strong> RJ employee ownership<br />
scheme was launched in<br />
December. <strong>The</strong> scheme initially<br />
applies to employees<br />
who have been selected<br />
and will be reviewed every 6<br />
months to either top up<br />
share of those selected and<br />
or adding to that list other<br />
RJ employees who fit the eligibility<br />
criteria.<br />
It is a scheme whereby<br />
shares are handed out via<br />
the use of a mechanism to<br />
selected RJ employees,<br />
shares which they do not<br />
need to pay for. As the business<br />
value grows those<br />
shares will grow in value. At<br />
the time of the next “happening<br />
“ or “ exit” those<br />
shares WILL be sold to realise<br />
their value releasing a<br />
cash benefit for those people<br />
who have helped drive<br />
the value of the business<br />
upwards and consequently<br />
improved profitability.<br />
This is an amazing opportunity<br />
and unique within this<br />
sector. If you aren’t eligible<br />
at this time then there will<br />
be a further review in 6<br />
months and thereafter<br />
every 6 months to consider<br />
others who may show they<br />
can add value and drive<br />
turnover as well as maintain<br />
and improve quality of legal<br />
services, focus on a great<br />
client service, maintain reputation<br />
and act as an ambassador<br />
of Roberts<br />
Jackson.<br />
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