Award Winning Family, Employment & Mediation Solicitors
As a Legal 500 Leading Firm, our award-winning family and employment teams combine legal excellence with genuine care, respect and compassion, supporting clients locally, nationally and internationally.
Meet Our Award Winning Team
Recognised for excellence and trusted by clients nationwide, our specialist team delivers expert legal advice with the care, compassion and professionalism you deserve.
Marie Walsh
Director, Solicitor and Mediator
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Laura Clapton
Director, Solicitor and Mediator
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Victoria Horner
Legal Director
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Kelly Walters
Senior Associate and Mediator
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Claudia Gilham
Senior Consultant Solicitor
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Samantha Sinclair
Senior Associate and Mediator
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Kieran Conlon
Associate Solicitor
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Chloe Squire
Solicitor
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Isabel Kerr
Solicitor
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Mollie Hampshire
Trainee Solicitor
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Melanie Deyes
Operations Director
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Sarah Caroll
Paralegal
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George Howarth
Paralegal Apprentice
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Kelly Corson
Mediation Coordinator
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Sally Ball
Practice Administrator
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Tracey Sutcliffe
Accounts Department
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Family Law.Compassion with Expertise.
Get Consilia Legal in your corner with your Family Law matter. Our empathetic family law team can provide a free, initial consultation to assess your case.
Employment Law.Clarity in the Workplace.
Navigate workplace challenges with confidence. Our award-winning employment law team can help you understand your position and the best way forward.
Finding Common GroundThrough Mediation.
Our accredited mediators help families, employers and employees resolve disputes through constructive, confidential discussions, enabling them to avoid unnecessary conflict and costly legal proceedings.
Resolve workplace conflict.Build stronger working relationships.
Combining legal expertise with behavioural insight, Consilia Resolve helps employers, leaders and teams prevent and resolve workplace conflict. From workplace mediation to leadership and board disputes, explore support for your organisation.
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Read Our 5 Star Reviews
5.0Extremely helpful
I found Consilia Legal to be extremely helpful, professional and efficient. Marie and Isabel were so helpful in settling a work issue and got it done within a short space of time. After reaching out I was contacted quickly and they got to work very promptly. They gave me sound legal advice which resulted in …
5.0Mediation experience
While in the end we did not need to proceed with the mediation process for a review of an existing and long-standing Consent Order, the initial meeting and discussions exploring the issues and desired outcomes was extremely useful. The team at Consilia were very professional and easy to talk to, especially as some subjects are …
5.0Her guidance gave me the confidence to move forward
I cannot rate Victoria or Consilia Legal highly enough. After trying a few other firms without success, she gave me honest, and practical advice that made a real difference. Her guidance gave me the confidence to move forward and achieve a positive outcome. I really appreciated her professionalism, empathy, and straight-talking approach.
5.0Clear, trustworthy and realistic
Kelly Walters has provided clear, frank advice throughout. She is trustworthy, and kind, and I felt that she really understood the awful situation that my children and I found ourselves in. She never sugar-coated anything, and being fully aware of what was/wasn’t realistic helped me to make major decisions during the worst period of my …
5.0Excellent Support, highly recommended
Thank you so much for Kieran’s assistance with what proved to be a very difficult and frustrating matter. Kieran kept me informed of progress throughout the process and I felt fully confident in his ability to complete the matter within a challenging timescale, even with numerous curveballs sent in for good measure. Thanks also to …
5.0Excellent Service
I called a few times to enquire and never felt pressured into starting the legal process I needed to do. But when I was ready to proceed Isabel explained everything very clearly and explained the full costs. She was extremely easy to speak to and contact if I needed her to explain anything. If I …
5.0Initial Contact
It was really great to speak with Molly and Kelly today I feel that the advice given really helped. It’s difficult to explain some of the points that need to be covered but Kelly gave me some great advice.
5.0Excellent service, delivered with care and compassion
Claire and Isabel were excellent. They treated me and my case with a kind and empathetic view, along with direct and honest advice. They sought out the best counsel, suited to my circumstances for hearings and provided clear communication along the way. I received a positive outcome in my case and I couldn't have done …
5.0Professional, patient and helpful throughout
I recently received employment advice from Consilia Legal, who were professional, patient and helpful throughout. Marie and James were my day to day contacts and I am grateful for their support and honesty throughout the process. I highly recommend Consilia Legal.
5.0I could and not of asked for a better service
Superb professional, supportive & friendly service by Laura and her colleagues. Their responses to both emails and telephone calls were quick and precise. I could and not of asked for a better service during a very difficult period, and would not hesitate to use again.
5.0Incredibly supportive
I had a great experience with Consilia Legal. Victoria and Matt were fantastic professional, responsive, and incredibly supportive throughout my case. They provided clear advice and handled everything in a timely and efficient manner. I really appreciated their help and would highly recommend them to anyone needing legal support.
5.0Superb service MJ
From start to finish the service I received from Consilia was superb. Everything they discussed with me made sense and was easy to follow. I felt at ease with my Zoom call.“
5.0Oustanding advice, support and care from a brilliant team
Kieran, Sally and the whole team have been oustanding when helping us with a stressful, complex matter. I wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone needing a caring but ultimately professional firm. Thank you to you all
5.0Excellent and Supportive Legal Guidance
The team were extremely helpful in offering great advice and helped every step of the way. The responses were very quick and the matter was dealt with no delay. I would highly recommend to anyone needing help with their employer. Isabel Kerr was fantastic in ensuring everything was dealt with in the absence of a …
5.0Consent Order
Mollie was the main Solicitor I dealt with and I'd say, one of the best Solicitors I've ever experienced, she made me feel instantly comfortable, under my personal circumstances. She kept me informed at all times and what more could you ask for. With a good outcome in the end. Thank you x ?
5.0Family Law Matter
Claire was very efficient , effective, helpful and supportive. All you could wish for from a family law solicitor.
5.0A highly efficient, effective & professional service
I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the exceptional service provided by Consilia Legal. Throughout the process, Sally Ball delivered prompt, efficient and highly professional administrative support, ensuring everything ran smoothly. I am also deeply grateful for the expert employment law advice provided by Marie Walsh, whose clarity and guidance were invaluable. Their …
5.0Helped us to navigate the way forward
Thank you Laura for your thoughtful and clear guidance on the family matter regarding my daughter and her ex. It was good to have solid, down to earth input which has helped us to navigate the way forward.
5.0My First Employment Contract
I needed help with drafting an employment contract (my first ever hire!) and Victoria was fantastic. She took time to clarify different clauses and provide advice on benefits that made sense for my business. I would definitely recommend using Consilia Legal's services!
5.0Supportive, Objective, Realistic
I was referred by my solicitor to Consilia Legal for support with Mediation. Their Approach was brilliant, It’s hard not to get lost in NON points when agreeing childcare arrangements, and Kelly helped focus us on the important issue, Our children Thanks Kelly.“
5.0Fantastic advice with great communication
Kieran was extremely helpful with assisting me through this matter, was very proactive in his communication, and was a great help with ensuring I fully understood the contract.
5.0Happy I had them in my corner
Isabel and Laura have been absolutely wonderful through the process of sorting out my consent order as part of my divorce. I cannot thank them enough for their advice, support and all the work they've done for me. Communication was great, quick and clear responses to queries and Isabel, in particular, was great at explaining …
5.0Excellent- Claire
I can’t recommend Claire highly enough. They were incredibly thorough, with exceptional attention to detail, and worked closely with me every step of the way. My case was extremely complicated, but they kept me fully informed and always made sure I understood what was happening. They went above and beyond by hiring the best barrister …
5.0I highly recommend Consilia Legal
I recently received employment advice from Consilia Legal, who were professional, patient and helpful throughout. Marie and James were my day to day contacts and I am grateful for their support and honesty throughout the process. I highly recommend Consilia Legal.
5.0Clear advice throughout
Laura and Kieran were both excellent - speedy, good communication and clear advice throughout! Would definitely recommend
5.0Separation advice
Kelly went out of her way to offer me advice, her advice was clear, informative and so useful to me in my situation.
5.0Wonderful help!
Isabel and Laura have been absolutely wonderful through the process of sorting out my consent order as part of my divorce. I cannot thank them enough for their advice, support and all the work they've done for me. Communication was great, quick and clear responses to queries and Isabel, in particular, was great at explaining …
5.0Great guys, great team, great company
I found the team at Consilia very professional, friendly & efficient. Claire Chisnall was my lawyer who I would recommend to anyone 100% Great guys Great team Great Company.
5.0Great experience
Very helpful and proactive. Everyone I interacted with were extremely well informed and professional. Highly recommend Marie Walsh.
5.0Really helpful
In what can only be described as the most difficult period of my life, Laura provided initial advice which she considered to be the best course of action for my situation. Unusually this did not mean that her advice was to instruct her immediately and incur legal fees but to try another, more amicable, option. …
5.0Fantastic professional team
Supported me with a tricky divorce. Very professional and responsive. Thanks to the whole team.
5.0Isabell kerr
Isabell has been professional, friendly, supportive and knowledgeable throughout the full process. Made it as stressless as possible for me.
5.0Very knowledgeable, transparent and cost effective
Helped me negotiate my exit from my employer by spotting gaps in their settlement agreement.
5.0Compassionate approach
I had a fantastic experience with Consilia Legal during my children's mediation appointment. The mediator was professional, understanding, and truly listened to both sides, creating a calm and supportive environment. They helped guide us through the process with clarity and fairness, ensuring the best interests of my children were the priority. I felt heard, respected, …
5.0Very effective Law Firm
Very effective Law Firm. Kelly and her staff have been fantastic throughout the whole process.
5.0Divorce advice
Kelly was very good in interpretating my requests and offered valuable advice. The communication was clear and to the point.
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York
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North Yorkshire
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Sheffield
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