Pernilla Finnila

Pernilla is a family lawyer specialising in children law. She qualified as a solicitor in September 2022, having joined TV Edwards LLP in 2018. Pernilla works as part of the Children team of the Family department and has a wealth of experience in a wide range of cases concerning children in both public, private and international law proceedings.

Pernilla advises parents and other family members about arrangements for the children. She can assist with applications for child arrangements, prohibited steps, specific issue orders or parental responsibility orders. Pernilla also represents clients on international cross border children issues, such as relocating with a child abroad, or resisting such a move and child abduction cases.

Pernilla advises parents in respect of social services involvement with their family. Pernilla has experience of representing parents in complex care proceedings involving international elements, disputed allegations of domestic violence or child abuse, and issues concerning mental health and substance misuse.

Pernilla has a particular interest in cases involving domestic abuse and represents parties in non-molestation orders and occupation orders cases to protect vulnerable individuals or their children from harm. Pernilla advises both applicants and respondents.

Pernilla is committed to resolving family matters in a non-confrontational way, wherever possible. She takes care to tailor her approach to each client’s particular circumstances. She explains all options to ensure her clients feel confident in making the right decisions for them. She believes court proceedings should be a last resort, but where cases do end up in court, she helps her clients navigate what can be a stressful process and works tirelessly to ensure that her clients are supported.

Memberships

Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL)

Languages

• English
• Finnish
• Swedish

Recommendations

I used TV Edwards services at a time of great stress , but the service and information provided by my solicitor Pernilla helped me feel comfortable. She listened to my concerns and continuously supported me throughout the legal process. Pernilla always kept me updated by email or phone conversations, helping me understand my case fully.
I will be using TV Edwards again and can recommend it highly. Thank you

Pernilla helped with me some much with my case, she answered all my questions. Pernilla would always get back to me when I had a query and she would give me the best advice. I highly recommend using TV Edwards. They are really professional and do what they say there going to do. Client – September 2024