Serena Joins Our Family Law Team

We’re pleased to introduce Serena, a friendly and conscientious Paralegal in our Family Law Department at Leonard Gray LLP.

With a longstanding passion for family law, Serena works closely alongside Sarah Orrell and Devon McNamara, supporting clients through what are often highly emotional and challenging circumstances. She is committed to providing clear, thoughtful and individualised support, ensuring clients feel guided and reassured at every stage of their matter.

Serena’s first role at Leonard Gray was for a two-week period of work experience in August 2023, shortly before her final year at university. After graduating from the University of Cambridge in 2024, she went on to work as a Family Paralegal at a boutique law firm, where she gained valuable experience across both public and private children law matters. This included disputes relating to child arrangements and cases involving domestic abuse, giving Serena a strong grounding in sensitive and complex family law issues.

Since returning to Leonard Gray in August 2025, Serena has assisted on a wide range of matters, including financial remedies following divorce, dissolution and cohabitation breakdown, as well as contact arrangements for parents and their children. She regularly supports clients by preparing documentation and correspondence, liaising with all parties involved, and attending court hearings, conferences and client appointments.

Serena prides herself on being approachable and attentive, with a particular focus on ensuring clients feel heard, understood and confident in reaching out with any questions or concerns throughout their case.

Her commitment to family law is also deeply personal: from growing up alongside foster siblings to later supporting her own family through divorce, Serena’s experiences continue to shape her compassionate and empathetic approach to client care.

Outside of work, Serena enjoys spending time around animals, reading mystery novels, and writing short stories and songs.

The author: Sarah Orrell

Sarah is a family lawyer with a reputation for clear, straightforward advice. She specialises in divorce, financial settlements, separation and pre-nuptial agreements and cohabitation disputes. Sarah also heads up the Leonard Gray Emergency Services Legal Team.