Lester Aldridge appoints new Partner and Head of Family
Estella brings nearly two decades of specialist experience advising high-net-worth clients on complex financial matters, children issues and the full range of modern family structures.
She often works on cases involving significant wealth, family businesses, international assets and offshore structures. Her expertise includes pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, children arrangements, relocation disputes and Schedule 1 Children Act applications. She also advises on pet-nuptial agreements and is recognised nationally for her work in pet-related family law, having co-founded the Working Group for Pets on Divorce and Separation.
Ranked in both The Legal 500 UK 2026 and Chambers UK 2026, Estella is known for being clear, supportive and practical in her advice. She regularly works with LGBTQ+ families and has a strong understanding of the issues that arise across different family set-ups. She also speaks at events, delivers webinars and has appeared on television to comment on family and fertility law.
Most recently, Estella was recognised at the Citywealth Powerwomen Awards 2026 International, winning the Bronze Award for Woman of the Year Business Growth.
Alongside her work as a family law solicitor, Estella has written three children's books, including one designed as a resource for family lawyers and separating parents to use with their children. Her next publication is A Practical Guide to Pets on Divorce for Family Lawyers.
Estella will be based in the firm’s London office and will work across all three of Lester Aldridge’s locations.
Estella Newbold-Brown said: "I am absolutely delighted to be joining Lester Aldridge as a Partner and Head of Family. The firm has an excellent reputation and a strong foundation within family law, and I am looking forward to building on that success as we continue to grow the department. I bring with me nearly two decades of family law experience, together with a passion for supportive, strategic client care, and I am excited to contribute to the firm’s wider objectives and help drive its ambitions forward."
Tom Alder, Managing Partner, said: "We’re really pleased to welcome Estella to the firm. She is a brilliant addition to our Family and Private Wealth teams and brings experience that will make a real difference to our clients. Estella understands the realities of modern family life and the challenges people face, and she has a way of putting clients at ease while guiding them through complex situations. She boosts what we can offer individuals and their families, and we are excited to have her on board."
John Townsend, Head of Private Wealth, said: "Estella’s arrival is a great addition to our Private Wealth team. Family law is an important part of the support we provide to clients and her expertise, particularly in complex financial matters and modern family issues, strengthens our ability to offer a complete and joined-up service. I am delighted she is joining us and look forward to working closely with her across our offices."