Elite Law Solicitors provides the full range of family advice, and is headed by Victoria Clarke in Elstead. Clarke has particular expertise regarding crypto assets in divorce cases, working alongside Brian Fraser, whose experience spans hostile children and financial proceedings. Clive Hogan regularly acts for fathers seeking contact arrangements with children.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘My case is very unique, very in depth, and very challenging. Clive Hogan my solicitor, handles everything thrown at him, with no second thought and no hesitation, he makes everything understandable, clear and easy. Clive makes himself available in an instant to satisfy my understanding on things, he makes sure I understand what is happening next, and what our next steps are.'

  • ‘Kirsty Bowers is a seasoned professional. She knows her stuff. She is extremely knowledgeable, communicative and professional.'

  • ‘Kirsty Bowers has been dealing with all matters to do with my divorce. She has been exceptional. She is clearly an expert in dealing with tricky aspects of an acrimonious separation. She has offered expert advice and explained this in the simplest of terms, reenforcing details when needed.'

  • ‘Kirsty Bowers has gone above and beyond during the time we have been working together. My legal matter has been extremely sensitive. I have faced a great amount of uncertainty and emotional distress. Kirsty has acted with care, consideration, and compassion. She is an ethical lawyer with ethical values. She exhibits empathy, professionalism and manages one’s expectations well. Kirsty has been available, present, and responsive to my ongoing queries. I would highly recommend Kirsty for any related family law matters.’

  • ‘Brian Fraser was excellent. He set expectations around delivery, and kept me updated if there was any change to that. He provided clear and concise emails that made sense to a client, and he gave me confidence in his ability.'

  • ‘Victoria Clarke is timely, well prepared, efficient and organised. She takes meaningful and worthwhile instructions from clients to ensure cases are presented very well.’

  • ‘Kirsty Bowers is well organised, hard working , knowledgeable and seems to really care about her clients. I have recommended her to a number of clients.’

  • ‘Clive Hogan is really very good, works very closely with counsel on complex cases.’

Work highlights

  • Acted in a prenuptial agreement to protect over £4m by drafting a complicated prenuptial agreement to prioritise the client’s interests whilst respecting third party interest in relation to the other party’s assets.
  • Acted in contested financial remedy for a client with complex mental health, having been assessed at one stage as without capacity before regaining the same.
  • Acted in contested financial remedy proceedings for a client with additional proceedings in Jamaica in respect of assets held there.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Victoria Clarke

Other key lawyers

Brian Fraser, Clive Hogan, Kirsty Bowers