PROMOTION The importance of good team work Norman Hartnell founded Hartnell & Co in 1991 to answer a need for a different approach to family law What made you decide to change the business name to The Family Law Company? way the company works, t00-we are very mach team players What legacy do you think you are going to leave in family law? Family work is where there's the greatest need in law with every interaction you can make That's an interesting storytwas o teamwork really matters? at an Exeter Chiefs mateh, and a banner advertising Hartnell Chanot, our name at the time, Here's an example-on a recent visit to Sweden with friends, I was things either better or worse struggling to get up a snowy bank. for a family in crisis. So, the Two of my friends gave me a hand company I founded in 199 s was right opposite where I was standing with my son Peter. lle upand ofcourse their help madewa d consider my legacy, looked at the banner and sald, You can't read that clearly and magine what lt's like to have 75 soely by growth and profit but, do you realise there's no culpeople all looking out for each other rather, honesty and transparency family law company'' The very and oering support-that's what in's with the aim of helping families next day I went into the office and started the process to make the change. It was one of the best You're a renowned advocate decisions I made, The Family Law of mediation, why is this? Company really reflects esacly Iwas one of the first lawyers to what we do come. because o like at The Family Law Company achieve a better resolution for their problems. I'm also proud of the hand I have had in supporting the organisation Only Mums Only Dads-led by two inspiring Devon parents, Bob Greig and Rebeeca Giraud take mediation training: it offers an alternative to the adversarial You have a strong affinity with the role many people associate with ww.onlydads.org and www. Chiefs, why do you think that isa- the need to win, the need to onlymums.ong). If you haven' We actually sponsor twoExrke fees.I betieve most judges read the book they have recently Chiefs, Tomas Francis and Jack ould love to adopt a mediation launched, 10l Questions Innard, and match day is a cause approach; family lawyers should be Answered About Separating of great excitement for us all. I feel transforming conversations between with Children (www.onlymums the Chiefs work as a team, rather separating parents, not inciting than being a bunch of highly pald them to anger and, consequently. answered-about-separating individuals This is very much the hurt or them and their childrent children), then please do! org/information/101-questions Oriel House, Southemhay Gardens, Exeter EX1 NP Baliol House, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter EX1 1NP 01392 421777 01752 674999 www.thefamilylawco.co.uk