Former Slater and Gordon boss sets up family law business
Beyond Professional Services Group has announced the launch of a family law business which will be headed up by a former Slater and Gordon boss.
McAlister Family Law will be led by Amanda McAlister, Slater and Gordon’s former head of national family practice.
The Beyond Group, led by former managing partner of Fieldfishers’ Manchester business, Matthew Fleetwood, takes a majority stake in the business and has made available equity for the new management team.
McAlister said: “Having worked in a large national practice for five years, I wanted my next venture to be something unique, something different. I was looking for an opportunity that not only supported the client base that we service but also one that would provide a platform to build a dynamic team.
“Whilst there is undoubtedly a market for large, national, multi-disciplined practices, it is my view that the future belongs to the more niche, specialist practices that are able to offer not only competitive pricing but a more personable service.
“When I met with Matthew it became immediately clear that we share the same vision, values and ideas. The decision to become part of the Beyond Group with its innovative approach was an easy one and since then, both the team and I have never looked back.”
The McAlister Family Law brand will be a separate business within the Beyond Professional Services Group portfolio, with McAlister and her team based across Manchester and Alderley Edge.
Fleetwood, who grew boutique practice Heaton’s before selling to international firm Fieldfishers in 2014, added: “The investment in Amanda and her management team confirms, and to some extent validates, our model and approach. We said that we would invest in complimentary professional services businesses led by strong management teams and that is exactly what we are doing.
“We are moving fast, having made our second acquisition within four months and are committed to growing something special for both our people and our customers.”
