The law firm has already begun fundraising, with the Mills Selig team enjoying an ‘Afternoon at the Races’ last month which raised over £1,000 for their new charity partner.

The Women’s Aid movement in Northern Ireland began in 1975 and is made up of eight local Women’s Aid groups and Women’s Aid Federation.

Each Women’s Aid group offers a range of specialist services to women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse, and all of these groups are members of Women’s Aid Federation Northern Ireland.

Women’s Aid’s mission is to challenge attitudes, structures and systems which perpetuate domestic abuse. Through its work, Women’s Aid seeks to enable women, children and young people to live free from abuse.

Over the coming year, Mills Selig will take part in a range of fundraising efforts and initiatives designed to shine a light on the issue of domestic abuse and support the frontline services provided by Women’s Aid Federation NI.

Kate McCandless, a solicitor with Mills Selig and member of the firm’s charity committee, said: “At Mills Selig we are proud to be supporting Women’s Aid — a charity whose work has never been more important.

“We are committed to doing our part to raise funds and help highlight the message about the reality of domestic abuse in Northern Ireland and beyond.

“As a firm with a majority-female board and team, we are proud to stand behind those providing vital support on the front line.”

Karen Devlin, membership services and support at Women’s Aid Federation, said: “Women’s Aid exists to challenge attitudes, structures and systems which perpetuate domestic abuse and violence against women and girls.

“We seek through our work to enable women, children and young people to live free from abuse.

“Our corporate partners play a significant role in not only helping raise funds to support our work, but raising awareness about our work.

“We are delighted to have this opportunity with Mills Selig supporting our work with women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse across NI.”