Leiper Gupta Family Lawyers Ltd (LGFL Ltd)

Leiper Gupta Family Lawyers (LGFL Ltd) are a forward-thinking boutique family law firm, combining an empathetic approach with the determination to excel client expectations in and out of court.

The two Directors have a “formidable reputation”, especially in cases involving minor children. High-worth local, national and international clients have appreciated their holistic and child-centred approach to divorce, separation, settlements and legal issues affecting family life.

First listed in the UK Legal 500 in 2017, LGFL’s reputation for legal expertise in cases involving complex financial settlements and protecting the future for SEND children has become widespread, attracting national media interest. Based in Reading Berkshire, LGFL frequently takes on major City law firms in court with highly successful outcomes for their clients.

“Together, Rita Gupta and Anne Leiper lead a dedicated team that enables this small boutique firm to truly punch above its weight. LGFL regularly take on major city law firms in the courtroom and achieve the right outcome for their clients.”
The Legal 500 2024 edition

Directors Rita Gupta and Anne Leiper both have extensive experience, determination and energy for helping resolve even the most complex of family issues. Every case is director-led and is supported by a growing legal support team including solicitors and paralegals. This approach ensures high-level expertise and reassuring continuity for all types of cases, from a straightforward amicable divorce to complex high-net-worth financial settlements.

LGFL currently offer an initial 60-minute reduced-fee consultation, allowing every client sufficient time to explore a range of strategies and benefit from each Directors’ extensive experience.

“LGFL have a unique approach to family law that is both holistic and personalised, pragmatic yet determined, considered and contemporary. The directors are very much in touch with the latest national news and developments likely to impact on families, separating parents and those considering divorce.”
The Legal 500 2024 edition

Specialist family lawyers
With expertise across the range of family law issues, Rita and Anna are also highly experienced in complex litigation involving complex documentation and emotive issues. These include:

• Divorce and separation
• High net worth financial settlements
• Comprehensive settlements for long-term provision of SEN children
• Complex private child cases, including residence, contact disputes, Specific Issue Orders, Prohibited Steps Orders, and advising on Special Guardianship
• Domestic violence, emotional abuse, and coercive control cases
• Pre and post nuptial agreements
• Dispute resolution via mediation and collaborative law
• Cases involving the relocation of children both internal and external

Divorce and the SEND child
LGFL have a growing reputation for separation and divorce cases involving SEND children. Their child-centred approach ensures that the continuing needs of a SEND child are always taken into consideration. LGFL have created many comprehensive financial agreements that work both for the child and their parents into their future lives.

“LGFL has an increasing reputation for complex cases involving SEN children, which in itself is an indication of how their personal and in-depth approach helps those for whom divorce is potentially both highly emotional and complicated.”
The Legal 500 2024 edition

LGFL: a highly personalised service
LGFL’s empathetic and pragmatic approach ensures that all client expectations are both realistic and achievable, and that every matter is dealt with in a discreet and sensitive manner. The discreet location of their elegant countryside offices at Wyvols Court in Swallowfield also ensures high levels of personal privacy and confidentiality for clients.

“Having worked with them for years now I can honestly say it is the best set of solicitors I have worked with. They are dedicated to their clients, colleagues and associates. A highly personable boutique firm. Both directors are always on hand to deal with the problems ahead.”
The Legal 500 2024 edition

National and international clients
LGFL serves clients across the UK, enjoying an enviable reputation in their local community around the Reading and North Hampshire, and across England and Wales.

LGFL also continue to represent clients living or working abroad, including Europe, Hong Kong, the Middle East, the US and Asia. Ex-pat clients particularly value LGFL’s reputation for swift action and pragmatic advice, especially when a party to legal proceedings held in England or Wales.

Client recommendations
Over half of new clients come from personal recommendations from friends, family or business colleagues who have appreciated LGFL’s unique blend of tenacity and empathy.

Recent high-profile and celebrity clients have chosen LGFL over other well-known divorce lawyers in London. This is due in no small part to the exceptional level of discretion and confidentiality LGFL can offer by being based out of town and away from the scrutiny of other parties including the media.

Managing director: Rita Gupta
Rita deals with all areas of family law including divorce, domestic and emotional abuse, finances, cohabitation issues and children. Rita is especially skilled in:

• Custody and care of children
• Divorce and settlements regarding SEN children
• Financial settlements where the interests of minors are paramount
• Complex financial abuse cases
• Domestic abuse and coercive control against men and women

"Rita Gupta is a real live-wire, always crackling with new ideas, innovative approaches and fuelled by a deep-felt passion for the welfare of children caught up in separation and divorce.”
The Legal 500 2024 edition

Finance and compliance director: Anne Leiper

Anne is known for her skills in highly complex financial matters for high-net-worth clients. An expert litigator, she has particular expertise in securing complex, detailed financial settlements involving pensions. She is also a Resolution trained collaborative lawyer, and a Resolution trained Mediator.

“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

Mediation and collaborative law
LGFL prides itself on a constructive approach to resolving family disputes out of court, and offers in-house mediation and collaborative law services. Their expertise in this area helps minimize distress to those involved, especially children, whilst also reducing potential court and legal costs for the client. This strategic approach has helped LGFL secure strong financial settlements for both husbands and wives in financial remedy cases.

Outreach and education
As part of their mission to educate and inform, LGFL continue to build on their strong presence in all media. Directors Rita Gupta and Anne Leiper have both  discussed family law issues including no fault divorce several times on national TV and radio, including for BBC Radio 5 Live, LBC News, London Live TV, GB News, Times Radio, and numerous appearances on local radio.

In addition, LGFL regularly publish online at their own website, with a ground-breaking article on post-separation abuse attracting thousands of views. LGFL also write engaging, informative articles for ‘lifestyle’ magazines, to reach out to and inform a wider demographic in their area and surrounding counties.

Rita Gupta also write regular blogs for the Law Society, and films YouTube and TikTok ‘explainer’ videos. She has hosted professional training seminars for young lawyers and paralegals, and her reviews of books on separation and divorce for children are very popular with clients.