Laura Clapton

Laura is recognised as a Leading Lawyer in family law in Legal 500, Spear’s 500 and Chambers and Partners. In July 2026, Laura was once again named as a Recommended Family Lawyer in the Spear’s Family Law Indices.

Laura is a highly experienced and respected family solicitor and accredited family mediator. Laura advises and assists individuals in all aspects of private family law with a particular emphasis on high net worth matrimonial finance legal cases and complex Children Act proceedings.

Laura has particular experience in dealing with cases involving complex financial structures, businesses and overseas assets. Laura is also instructed by the Official Solicitor in London on cases where a client lacks capacity. Laura regularly deals with divorce cases where assets are valued at over £1,000,000 with her most notable case involving business assets estimated to be worth more than £30,000,000.

Laura also advises on pre and postnuptial agreements which involve assets over £1,000,000.

Laura is able to act as a joint solicitor and advise both parties to a divorce under the Resolution Together scheme.

Laura is the former Chair of Resolution (North and West Yorkshire) and she now sits on the National Resolution committee. As a member of Resolution, Laura abides by a Code of Practice and is committed to the constructive resolution of family issues and considers the needs of the whole family, in particular the best needs of any children involved.

Laura is an accredited family mediator. Laura has trained local Magistrates and Legal Advisors on the role that mediation plays within family disputes and hosts regular talks and seminars on the topic of mediation. Laura is trained to speak to children as part of the mediation process known as Child Inclusive Mediation. Laura is also a trained hybrid mediator, often working alongside other professionals to achieve the best outcomes for separated families.

Laura is known for providing the highest level of client care. Laura takes a constructive and non-confrontational approach to cases, whilst ensuring she is robust and focuses on achieving the best possible results for her clients.

Laura advises and assists individuals in all aspects of private family law including:

• Divorce Matters
• Divorce & Issues Of Capacity
• High Net Worth Divorce
• Divorce and Pensions
• Civil Partnership Dissolution
• Financial Settlements;
• Child Arrangements;
• Special Guardianship;
• Pre and Postnuptial agreements;
• Separation Agreements;
• Cohabitation Agreements;
• Cohabitee Disputes;
• Domestic Violence;
• International Family Law;
• Family Mediation
• Divorce Mediation
• Child Inclusive Mediation
• Hybrid Mediation 

Laura advises clients across the UK and overseas. Over the years, she has represented many UK expats living abroad including Dubai, Singapore, Spain, Denmark and Saudi Arabia.

Laura is proud to be ranked in Legal 500, Spears 500 and Chambers and Partners as a notable practitioner for her expertise in family law. Laura was also recognised Nationally in The Times top 200 law firms 2020.

Laura is also featured in Wiselaw’s guide to divorce solicitors and family lawyers in Leeds.