Mr Peter Burgess > Burgess Mee > London, England > Lawyer Profile
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Mr Peter Burgess
Work Department
Family Law
Position
Founding Partner and FMC mediator
Career
Peter began his career at Withersworldwide. In 2013 he co-founded Burgess Mee Family Law with his business partner, Antonia Mee. Together they have opened 3 offices in Clapham Common, Hammersmith and Liverpool St. In 2018 Peter qualified as a FMC accredited mediator and in 2022 he, along with Antonia, pioneered the firm’s private client offering – which has become a burgeoning practice.
Peter’s time is divided between advising clients as a solicitor, mediating and his business management responsibilities.
Peter’s client base has grown significantly over the years. He advises entrepreneurs, people running businesses or working in banking, financial or professional services and their partners and spouses. Peter specialises in both high value financial work on divorce and separation as well as complex children matters including cross border relocations. Peter advises on pre and post nuptial agreements, separation and cohabitation agreements for high net worth individuals. He has particular expertise in cases involving trusts and trustees, advising and acting on issues around loss of capacity, cases involving controlling and coercive behaviour and international relocation cases.
Languages
English and conversational French
Memberships
Peter is the Chair of Resolution’s Drafting Committee and was elected to the National committee and is Secretary of the organisation. Peter is also a member of IAFL.
Education
Peter studied at the University of Nottingham and spent a year at the University of Melbourne, achieving a 2:1 in his BA in Law with Australian Law (with distinction). Peter qualified in 2005.
Personal
Peter has a passion for projects. He, along with Antonia Mee, developed the firm’s sister site The Happy Co-Parent, which offers free resources for co-parenting parents. He developed the firm’s The Cross Check which includes providing advice from a solicitor at Burgess Mee, a national wealth manager and one of a panel of divorce consultants.
Leisure
Peter is a marathon runner and enjoys yoga.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Private client > Family
(Leading individuals)Burgess Mee is a ‘boutique family law firm’ that ‘continues to grow from strength to strength’. Under the excellent leadership of Antonia Mee and Peter Burgess, the ‘tremendous’ team receives a steady flow of instructions on high-value and complex financial cases, as well as having an excellent children’s law practice. Natalie Sutherland has a niche offering in surrogacy and fertility law, and the group’s modern family practice advises intended parents on parental orders following domestic and international surrogacy. David Lillywhite has a busy practice as a mediator.
London > Private client > Family: mediation
At Burgess Mee, the ‘excellent’ Peter Burgess is sought after for his wide range of experience in cases involving both finance and children. He is an FMC accredited mediator and has also undertaken the hybrid mediation course. In addition, he has been recently instructed on several mediations with clients wanting to prepare parenting plans. He has also been made a fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals London > Private client > Family
- Family London > Private client
- Family: mediation London > Private client