A law firm has announced the appointment of a new Consultant Solicitor.

Aisha Hussain will focus on specific law areas including Islamic Wills and divorces.

She said, “Having worked as a sole practitioner in my own practice, it is great to be part of a larger organisation - at least you have someone to talk to!

“I am very excited about developing the Private Client Department here at AMT Lawyers, in particular the Islamic Divorce and Islamic Wills as it is a very niche area.

“There is a growing demand for such a service to be provided to the community as we have seen the potential pitfalls that members of our community fall into a as result of ‘second Islamic marriages’ where there are several children, two wives and no Will.

“Once the husband dies the problems begin and the families left behind have to then suffer heartache and upset, visiting courts just to get their fair share of the estate. In order to avoid such problems, my main aim is to provide a specialist service to the local community, raising awareness of the dangers that parties can currently face if the right steps are not taken to protect both the family and the matrimonial assets.”

Asjad Hussain of AMT Lawyers said, “We are delighted to have Aisha here. She will be a valuable asset to the company as we continue to lead the way locally in providing quality service to our clients.”

Aisha says despite her role she will continue to take part in community work. She has been a Governor at two schools in the area for many years.

“My Governor duties have been on-going for over 7 years now and I have gained a wealth of experience through this.

“I love being a Governor and apart from being the largest volunteer organisation in the country, the sense of satisfaction received from being able to contribute towards the future of our young people is immensely rewarding.”