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About

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Lotus Horizon was established in London, 2026.  Kirsty and Jess have over 30 years combined experience conducting family law matters representing the best interests of babies, children and teenagers as well as mothers, fathers and grandparents.  

Our unique trauma-informed approach has developed over time from our proven experiences and regular training.  Dedicated client-care is at the heart of everything we do and we believe contributes significantly to the best possible outcomes for all parties involved.

From our bases in Barnet and Croydon we have excellent coverage of London and the surrounding areas.  We have worked closely together for nearly a decade and guided thousands of people to their new horizon.

Kirsty Richards Jestina Johnson London
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Kirsty Richards Director & Principal Solicitor
Member of the Law Society's Children Panel
Member of the Association of Lawyers for Children
Member of Resolution
Inaugural member of the Law Society's Pro Bono Recognition List
President of the Hertfordshire Law Society 2024
Shortlisted Nominee for the Law Society's Legal Heroes Awards 2024
Most Inspiring CEO Legal Style Awards 2025

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Jestina Johnson Supervising Solicitor
Member of the Law Society's Family Law Advanced Panel
Member of the Association of Lawyers for Children
Member of Resolution
Member of the Black Solicitors Network
Member of the Law Society's Ethnic Solicitors Network
Member of the Law Society's Women Solicitors Network

 

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Publications & Reported Cases

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Family Law Journal
[2025] Fam Law 259-408
[2024] Fam Law 253-390
[2023] Fam Law 751-890

[2022] Fam Law 393-534

[2021] Fam Law 1475-1580

[2020] Fam Law 1115-1260

[2020] Fam Law 387-532

[2019] Fam Law 93-238

[2018] Fam Law 501-638

[2018] Fam Law 639-774

[2018] Fam Law 941-1086

[2017] Fam Law 1-133

[2016] Fam Law 643-780

[2015] Fam Law 1163-1296

Hertfordshire Law Society Gazette

Various Articles, 2024​

Birmingham Law Society Bulletin

Work-Life Balance, 2017

Asian Voice

Mental Health within Care Proceedings, 2015

Do You Know a Good Expert?

Chapter 11 ~ Family Reports, 2014

Reported Cases

Local Authority v YL & Anor [2026] EWFC 23 (B)

Local Authority v Mother & Ors [2024] EWFC 158 (B) 


London Borough of Haringey v A & Ors [2023] EWFC 301 (B)

London Borough of Ealing v Mother & Ors [2023] EWFC 201 (B)


Re P, H-L (Children) (Mobile Phone Extraction) [2023] EWCA Civ 206

R (A Child : Care Order) [2017] EWHC 364 (Fam)

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Children Law Accreditation
Family Law Advanced Accreditation
Pro Bono Recognition List
Resolution members
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