Consilia Legal‘s ’approach and ideas are ahead of the curve' according to clients, and the Leeds-based family team places emphasis on alternative methods of dispute resolution. Its expertise spans financial matters which involve complex business structures and pension pots, and children matters including claims of parental alienation and coercive control. Team head Laura Clapton, a ‘stand out individual’, mediator and hybrid mediator, has experience handling complex business assets. Claire Chisnall joined the team in August 2023 from Stowe Family Law LLP, and is praised as ‘an ambitious and robust lawyer’ specialising in financial work.
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‘Consilia are exceptional in providing services across the spectrum of dispute resolution, including court proceedings, mediation, early neutral evaluation and arbitration. They are market leaders; their approach and ideas are ahead of the curve.’
‘Laura Clapton is a stand out individual, who combines great knowledge and experience with innovative ideas.’
‘Laura Clapton perfectly embodies the firm she leads. Laura is very bright, talented and hard working and is willing to go the extra yard for her clients.'
- 'Claire Chisnall is an ambitious and robust lawyer with an excellent bedside manner. A rising star.’
‘Laura Clapton is a star who keeps driving the firm from strength to strength.’
‘Consilia are a quality mediation practice, taking on good quality cases and doing a good job on those. The best established mediation practice in Leeds.'
‘The family team is headed by Laura Clapton who is decades ahead of her level of qualification. She is a pioneer for alternative dispute resolution and she is a pleasure to work with. Claire Chisnall brings a different dynamic with her expertise in litigation. Together, they have all bases covered.’
‘Laura Clapton is the real deal; an effective and committed mediator who frequently rolls up her sleeves and mediates complex and challenging legal issues with positive outcomes for families. Many practitioners say they are committed to alternative outcomes for families but Laura lives it.'
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Practice head
Laura Clapton
Other key lawyers
Claire Chisnall; Kelly Walters