Leiper Gupta Family Lawyers Ltd (LGFL Ltd)

Divorce and Family Law

A highly experienced Family Lawyer, Anne is Co-Founder and Finance and Compliance Director for Leiper Gupta Family Lawyers (LGFL Ltd). She has a laser-like focus, a quality much appreciated by her many repeat clients, with one praising her as: “Supportive and professional at all times. I was always assured that she was constantly working in my best interests.”

Anne is widely respected by her peers for her exceptional expertise in complex financial settlements, especially involving high value pension pots. She also brings pragmatism and a strategic approach to issues around cohabitation and relationship breakdowns.

"Director Anne Leiper is a veritable powerhouse of information especially on financial matters. She is tenacious and determined, and very much the lawyer you want on your side in a divorce." The Legal 500 2024 edition

Anne is also a formidable litigator, often dealing with complex financial matters for high-net-worth clients to ensure full disclosure and achieve the best financial settlement possible for her clients.

"A formidable lawyer. She is incredibly knowledgeable, particularly when it comes to family finance cases." Chambers and Partners UK 2022

Recognising the need for a more effective and less stressful solution to family law disputes, Anne is a Resolution trained Mediator and Resolution trained collaborative lawyer. By facilitating both standard and hybrid mediation techniques, Anne has achieved considerable success in resolving separation issues outside of court.

Anne trained at Paris Smith and Randall, a large regional practice based in Southampton. After moving to Sherwin Oliver Solicitors, she became a Partner in the Family Law department.

Anne moved to north Hampshire to manage the Family Law department at Pinto Potts in Fleet, which she did for over ten years. After working at Pitmans in Reading as an Associate Solicitor, in 2008 she invited Rita Gupta to jointly set up the practice of LGFL LLP (now LGFL Ltd).

Anne and Rita have built LGFL Ltd into a leading boutique law firm through their Director-led approach to family law and their forward-thinking empathetic and pragmatic service.

A long-standing member of Resolution, Anne is also a Resolution trained Mediator. Anne is a member of the Law Society’s Family Law panel and a Resolution trained collaborative lawyer. She is active in two local Collaborative Law PODS. She has also had great success in resolving separation issues outside of court through the hybrid mediation process.

Anne’s clear communication style has been seen by hundreds of people through her videos on the LGFL YouTube channel as well as discussing family law issues on national media including Times Radio.

Anne has been a Recommended Lawyer in the Legal 500 UK since the 2020 edition.

“I have been most impressed by Anne Leiper’s attention to detail and prompt actions in all aspects of her contact with me. As my first foray into any kind of litigation, the experience, whilst a difficult one to deal with, has been eased by the advice received.” Intervenor Case, Hampshire

English (native speaker)

Member of Resolution

Anne Leiper attended the Headington School for Girls in Oxford before reading law at Southampton University. She then completed her professional training at the College of Law in Guildford.

Anne is an enthusiastic walker and swimmer and enjoys City breaks. Anne has a keen interest in film, cinema and theatre, and is an avid reader.