Boutique family law practice Lake Legal covers the full range of matters, with a penchant for representing medium to high-net-worth individuals. Child-related cases are an area of strength, including niche expertise pertaining to matters involving autistic children. Managing partner Claire Glaister leads the team, with broad experience advising on financial settlements. Glaister, who ‘has exceptional legal knowledge and ability’, has additional specialism in pre- and post-nuptial agreements. Also key are qualified arbitrator Lyn Ayrton, who has significant experience pertaining to divorce and separation, and ’star of the North‘ Hollie Burnett.
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‘Claire Glaister has exceptional legal knowledge and ability. She is a first round pick that would improve any legal team. Hollie Burnett has a very bright future ahead of her. Great with clients and pragmatic with her advice.’
‘LL are a leading name in the Leeds legal community and further afield. The firm has gone from strength to strength, having been built up by Lyn Ayrton and now under the stewardship of Claire Glaister, the managing partner.’
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Claire Glaister
Other key lawyers
Lyn Ayrton; Hollie Burnett