A young Mold-based lawyer who loves baking is promising his colleagues they can look forward to sampling his chocolate brownies after joining one of North Wales\u2019 oldest legal firms.<\/p>\n
Elliot Lacy, from Wrexham, recently qualified and is the latest addition to the Family Law department at Swayne Johnson where he is working from their offices at Mold, Ruthin, St Asaph and Denbigh.<\/p>\n
The 26-year-old former pupil of St Joseph\u2019s High School recently qualified as a solicitor after studying Law at the University of Lincoln and then gaining a Masters degree through the University of Law.<\/p>\n
His first job was as an audio typist at the Maelor Hospital in Wrexham and he explained: \u201cCovid hit while I was in university and we had to switch to assessments\u00a0 rather than exams which was a big change to adapt to.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I graduated though not many law firms were offering training contracts due to Covid restrictions so I went to work at the hospital to develop my people skills which was great before I joined a Wrexham law firm and then came the opportunity to work for Swayne Johnson.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m in the Family Department dealing with divorce, finances, prenuptial agreements, arrangements for children, domestic abuse, and other family-related disputes which I really enjoy.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a really good team here and Lisa Harbour in particular has been very supportive and working in North Wales has been great with the opportunity to travel to our different offices.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s something new every day, no two cases are the same and no two children are the same and while it can be emotional at times working with vulnerable clients, it\u2019s also very rewarding and fulfilling to be able to help and support them.<\/p>\n
\u201cSwayne Johnson has always had a very good reputation as a supportive employer and I wanted a firm that would help me build a career and develop my skills as a lawyer and they\u2019ve been a massive support so far.\u201d<\/p>\n
Elliot\u2019s tastes extend further than his cakes though \u2013 he is also a devotee of Lego, particularly the Star Wars sets and he said: \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of satisfaction in building with Lego but I also enjoy going to the gym and taking my cocker spaniel Archie for walks \u2013 he\u2019s a proper pampered pooch.<\/p>\n
\u201cSwayne Johnson are also very committed to the community and encourage their staff to get involved in charity work.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy grandad was looked after by Nightingale House during a very difficult time and they were brilliant with him so I recently did the Alyn Waters 5K for them and I\u2019m very keen to get involved with other charity efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n
Swayne Johnson Managing Director Lynette Viney-Passig said: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted Elliot has joined us and he will strengthen our family law department considerably \u2013 and I\u2019m sure his colleagues will also enjoy his chocolate brownies.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is another high calibre appointment as we continue to grow the business and within Swayne Johnson we have lawyers with a wealth of experience in all aspects of legal work and that makes this a very good environment for those who join us.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe offer a comprehensive range of services across a wide area of law and we have the kind of high-quality expertise that means clients don\u2019t need to look to firms from outside the area for the legal skills they need.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt Swayne Johnson we believe in building relationships with our clients and providing them with the reassurance that they\u2019re dealing with people who know and understand them.\u201d<\/p>\n
For more on Swayne Johnson go to http:\/\/www.swaynejohnson.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n