Ex-Swansea Council lawyer joins Browne Jacobson in Cardiff

Barrister and former local authority lawyer Rebecca Blackwood has joined Browne Jacobson’s newly opened office in Cardiff.

The law firm said she brings with her more than 20 years’ experience in family, child, adult, mental capacity, and social services law.

Blackwood previously spent five years at The City and County of Swansea Council, advising and representing on various matters including adult and child cases in the Court of Protection, education appeals and governance matters.

Prior to her role at Swansea Council, she worked as a barrister for many years at Southernhay Chambers, which after a merger with Rougemont became Magdalen Chambers.

Browne Jacobson partner and Cardiff office head Tim Edds said: "We are thrilled to welcome Rebecca to our growing Welsh Browne Jacobson team. Her exceptional legal acumen and dedication to delivering top-tier client service and strategic solutions, aligns seamlessly with our firm's values and commitment to quality and excellence. Rebecca will be a great addition to our Cardiff team and an asset to our client base as we continue to expand our offering in the Welsh market.”

Partner Barrister Fiona Butler who leads Browne Jacobson’s 26-strong barrister team, said: “Rebecca is an outstanding, passionate and compassionate barrister who has worked on a number of significant, complex and highly sensitive adult and child Court of Protection and advocacy cases over the last two decades. Her wealth of knowledge and experience of family and social care law is impressive, whilst her commitment to delivering the best outcome for her clients on issues and matters that are very much at the forefront of society means she is a great fit for our team and for Browne Jacobson.”

Browne Jacobson’s Cardiff office opened in July and is located at 36 Park Place.