Isobel Hester

Paralegal

Bel Hester

Bel is a trainee solicitor in our family law team in Basingstoke; she works closely alongside the partner and head of Basingstoke. Bel undertakes numerous tasks, including but not limited to preparing for court hearings, drafting letters, and consent orders for the solicitors in the team.

After completing her LLB Hons degree at the University of Surrey in 2022, she worked as a paralegal, gaining a wide breadth of experience at a firm before joining KJ Smith in January 2024.

Bel's approach with clients is woven with empathy and integrity. She enjoys conversing and getting to understand the client and their matter closely. She is passionate about finding the best possible solution for each of the clients she works with while ensuring she is empowering them with knowledge throughout.

 Bel will keep you updated with the progress of your matter and the various milestones you reach.

Bel is based at our Basingstoke office

01256 976185

basingstoke@kjsmith.co.uk

Awards & Recognitions

We’re recognised by the Legal 500 as a Leading Firm in a number of practice areas. That means that an external, objective body has scrutinised our competency and client reviews, and found us to be one of the top family law practices in the UK.

Our lawyers are members of Resolution, so we are committed to a Code of Practice which promotes a constructive approach to family issues that considers the needs of the whole family.

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