Laura Clapton > Consilia Legal > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

Consilia Legal
4 Park Place
Leeds
LS1 2RU
England

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)

Laura ClaptonConsilia Legal

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.