Claire Dyer
Blandy & Blandy LLPThe ‘strong’ practice at Blandy & Blandy LLP Reading handles the full range of private children and financial remedy matters, often involving valuation, trust, and jurisdictional questions. The group's dedication to alternative, out of court dispute resolution is exemplified by Tasha Bevan-Stewart's training as a mediator, and the group's qualifications in collaborative law. Team head Claire Dyer ’exudes gravitas', assisting with the full range of family matters including nuptial agreements, separation agreements and surrogacy matters. Claire Clarke joined the team in December 2023 from Vardags, along with Gemma Kemp, who joined from Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP in January 2024, further strengthening the team’s offering.
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‘A strong team who do great, varied work in private children and financial remedies. A collaborative approach, they don't litigate for the sake of it, but truly try and find settlement where possible.’
‘Tasha Bevan-Stewart is adept at handling some of the thorniest of family law disputes, whether because of the assets, the international elements or the characters involved. Any case which is capable of settlement will be settled. If that is not possible, then Tasha will proceed to litigate with an iron fist in a velvet glove. She goes to court and wins.’
‘Definitely the biggest hitters in the Thames Valley region when it comes to Family Law. The sheer depth of knowledge and experience, doing heavyweight finances and children work but also able to help with the less complex due to size of team. They are also have great experience on the out of court dispute resolution contingent.'
‘Claire Dyer exudes gravitas without trying. She fights hard for her clients and has excellent judgement. She has great empathy for her clients but is unflinching in her case analysis. Her experience and strategic thinking is top drawer. She is a great leader to the associates who work with her, both in terms of the guidance that she gives and in terms of the pastoral support.'
‘Peter Hilton is excellent, clients always have realistic advice.’
‘Rebecca Ledgerwood is miles ahead of peers of a similar years in practice. She has a very wise head on her shoulders and is tactically smart and pragmatic. I have worked on some tricky cases with Rebecca and I have always been incredibly impressed by how hard she works, how much her clients trust her, and how well she knows the case. She is brilliant.'
- 'Peter Hilton is becoming a name to watch when it comes to money work. He is all over the figures and clients love his compassionate but firm manner. He is a joy to work with.'
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Claire Dyer