Our Values & Philosophy
Consilia Legal Directors and founders of the firm, Laura Clapton and Marie Walsh share their experience of launching the firm, their key values and the philosophy of the practice.
Working together. The meaning behind Consilia.
We worked together as colleagues for a number of years before launching Consilia Legal in 2014. At Consilia Legal, our team share a mission – to work with our clients to best achieve their goals. How do we do that? By providing pragmatic, creative and commercially sound advice to suit each individual client’s budget. This is the reason we chose the name “Consilia” which means working together in Latin. We believe Consilia represents who we are and our relationship with our clients.
Our Leadership Team
Marie Walsh – Director, Solicitor and Mediator
Employment director Marie Walsh advises individuals, HR teams, businesses, their directors and shareholders on employment law issues. She works alongside our wider employment law team, including Legal Director Victoria Horner and Associate Solicitor Kieran Conlon, alongside Sally Ball.
Our loyal clients appreciate a down to earth, pragmatic and straight-talking practical approach to the law and business strategy. My principal aim is to provide practical employment law advice to suit the individual and commercial needs of my clients in a timely and efficient manner.
Laura Clapton – Director, Solicitor and Mediator
Director Laura Clapton is head of the family law and mediation department and advises individuals on all aspects of relationship breakdown including divorce proceedings, property and finances and child-related issues. She also advises on future planning including pre & post-nuptial agreements. Laura works alongside our wider family law team, including Senior Consultant Solicitor Claudia Gilham, Senior Associates and Mediators Kelly Walters and Samantha Sinclair, and Solicitor Isabel Kerr. Our trainee solicitor, paralegal and mediation coordinator also support the team.
Our aim is always to achieve the best outcome for our clients whilst ensuring that the process is as stress-free and cost-effective as possible in often difficult family circumstances. We believe our clients feel completely safe and assured in our hands.
