Ms Albiston has worked with Avenue Aberdeen, which provides advice on family mediation, child contact and counselling, and previously volunteered with both ChildLine and Grampian Women’s Aid.

Lynne Mulcahy, a partner in the family team in Aberdeen, said: “It’s a very busy time for family lawyers and it’s really important that we have enough high-quality people to provide our clients with the personal service they want, and deserve.

“We’re delighted to have Katie, who is a very talented and enthusiastic young solicitor, on board.”

Ms Albiston said: “I’ve worked in several different areas of law, but family law has always been my primary interest. I want to help people find a way through often challenging times in their lives and I’m really excited to get started with the team at Balfour and Manson.”