Adrian Clossick > Stewarts Law LLP > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile
Stewarts Law LLP Offices

9 BOND COURT
LEEDS
LS1 2JZ
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Adrian Clossick

Work Department
Position
Partner and Head of Divorce and Family department in Leeds.
Described as “one of the most well respected matrimonial finance practitioners in the North”, Adrian is Head of Divorce and Family in our Leeds office and specialises in the resolution of complex financial issues for high net worth individuals.
A significant number of Adrian’s cases involve trusts (both on and offshore), commercial and tax issues, family businesses, inherited wealth, international aspects and the tracing of assets. He has considerable expertise in the negotiation of pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and the treatment of personal injury damages on divorce.
Adrian has a particular interest in cohabitation claims, including the property rights of unmarried families. He has commentated in the local and national press on cohabitation issues.
He also advises on disputes relating to children, including paternity, residence, international relocation and financial provision.
Career
Adrian trained at Addleshaw Goddard in Leeds. In 2009, he cofounded the Stewarts Divorce and Family department in Leeds.
Memberships
Adrian is a former chairman of Resolution in the region and remains an active member and Accredited Specialist in the fields of Ancillary Relief (HNW), Emergency Remedies in Ancillary Relief and Cohabitation. He is a trained Collaborative Lawyer.
Personal
Adrian is a keen sports fan with a particular emphasis on rugby league and cricket. He is married with a son and daughter and in his spare time is a craft brewer.
Lawyer Rankings
Yorkshire and the Humber > Private client > Family: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
(Leading partners)Described as ‘the go-to firm for high-net-worth clients’, the Leeds-based family team at Stewarts Law LLP stands out for its exclusive focus on high-value disputes, including complex children disputes. Adrian Clossick, head of the team, has longstanding experience in financial disputes involving offshore assets, include company and trust structures, while Lisette Dupré is a sought-after specialist in complex international jurisdictional issues. Ellie Hampson-Jones continues to handle novel, complex children matters, while Jenny Bowden has an ‘outstanding reputation‘ in nuptial agreements. The team continues to grow, with new members Sophie Arrowsmith, joining from Consilia Legal in April 2023, and Felicia Munde, who came to the team from Dawson Cornwell LLP in May 2023.
Lawyer Rankings
- Family: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire Yorkshire and the Humber > Private client
- Leading partners Yorkshire and the Humber > Private client > Family: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Private client > Family: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
- Insurance > Personal injury: claimant