Laura Clapton > Consilia Legal > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile
Consilia Legal Offices
4 Park Place
Leeds
LS1 2RU
England
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Laura Clapton
Work Department
Matrimonial, Family Law & Mediation
Position
Director & Head of Department
Career
Laura Clapton is co-founder of Consilia Legal and the Head of the Family Law Department.
Laura is a highly experienced family solicitor and accredited mediator having worked in family law for over 12 years. Laura advises and assists individuals in all aspects of private family law with a particular emphasis on high net worth matrimonial finance cases and complex Children Act proceedings.
Laura has particular experience in dealing with cases involving complex financial structures, businesses and overseas assets. Laura is also regularly instructed by the Official Solicitor in London on cases where a client lacks capacity. Laura also advises on pre and post nuptial agreements.
Laura is known for providing the highest level of client care. She takes a constructive and non-confrontational approach to cases, whilst ensuring she is robust and focuses on achieving the best possible results for her clients.
Laura is also an accredited family mediator and is trained to speak to children as part of the mediation process.
Memberships
Resolution (First for Family Law) – Chair of West and North Yorkshire
Family Mediators Association
Leeds Law Society
Education
University of Leeds (LLB), 1st Class Hons
College of Law, York (LPC), Distinction
Lawyer Rankings
Yorkshire and the Humber > Private client > Family: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
(Leading individuals)Consilia Legal’s family team across Leeds and Harrogate is made up of accredited mediators and family solicitors. Director and co-founder Laura Clapton is trained as a direct child consultant, able to speak to children as part of the mediation process, and as a hybrid mediator. The firm is dedicated to offering alternative dispute resolution solutions to clients, including through an online mediation service. It has notable experience of dealing with complex Children Act proceedings, including cases regarding parental alienation and coercive control. In addition, the team particular strength regarding overseas assets, pensions, and complex business structures. Sandeep Sandhu has extensive experience regarding intervener cases.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals Yorkshire and the Humber > Private client > Family: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
- Family: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire Yorkshire and the Humber > Private client