Manders Law is pleased to announce the appointment of Emily Kozien-Colyer to Partner. Her promotion, from Legal Director (with effect from 1st October), heralds the success of Manders’ development strategy.
Emily joined Manders Law in July 2019 having qualified with Goodman Derrick, (which, following its merger with Royds Withy King, is now known as RWK Goodman). A graduate of the University of York, she has wide experience in acting for both private individuals and corporate clients; specialising in divorce and connected financial proceedings, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and private children proceedings, Emily also has additional expertise in advising on applications for parental orders following international surrogacy, adding strength and depth to Manders’ comprehensive offering.
In commenting on the appointment, Manders Founder and Managing Partner, Mary-Ann Wright said, “Emily has been pivotal in the most complex cases the firm undertakes, many with an international element, involving intricate business structures and family trusts, and disputes around inherited wealth. She has become an integral part of the senior leadership team.”
“It has been a pleasure to recognise Emily’s growth over the last 6 years. She has become one of the finest family lawyers of her generation. Emily’s promotion to Partner is well deserved given her contribution to the firm.”
“Emily’s commitment to “giving back” is also noteworthy and exemplifies both the high ethical standards she sets for herself, and which are integral to the ethos and values of the firm. She has been a steadfast volunteer on the Rights of Women helpline for over 10 years”
Hannah Boddy appointed Solicitor
At the same time, Manders is pleased to confirm the appointment of Hannah Boddy as Solicitor. Hannah specialises in divorce, financial remedy proceedings and private children proceedings. A graduate of the University of East Anglia and the University of Law, Hannah joined Manders Law in 2025 having completed her training contract at Stewarts Law.
Commenting on the firm’s growing reputation for undertaking the most complex High Court family litigation, Wright added, “Over the past 7 years Manders Law has firmly established its reputation among the top family law practitioners in London and has proved that astute family law legal service providers can deliver in a different way, achieving the best outcomes for clients in the most complex of cases in a boutique environment, where quality of advice and the client experience is at the heart of the firm. Emily exemplifies these values and, in a market where “good” is the norm, understands that is not good enough and that the key to our continuing success will be to deliver excellence, every day in everything we do.”