Zara Rafiq

Zara Rafiq – Solicitor, Family Law

Zara studied Law and went on to complete her LLM Legal Practice Course at Leeds Law School. Zara started the firm as a Paralegal in August 2017 and commenced her training contract in December 2019 with Consilia Legal. Zara qualified as a Family Solicitor in September 2021.

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

• Divorce Matters;
• Civil partnership dissolution;
• Financial settlements;
• Child Arrangements;
• Separation agreements;
• Pre and postnuptial agreements;
• Cohabitation agreements;
• Cohabitee Disputes;
• Change of name.

Zara is well organised and prides herself on the rapport she builds with our clients.

Zara is a member of Resolution and she abides by a Code of Practice and is committed to the constructive resolution of family issues.

When Zara is not working she enjoys spending time with family and friends. Zara enjoys baking and often brings in desserts for her colleagues (she is our star baker!). Zara also likes to partake in activities such as GoApe, Trampoline parks & Escape rooms.

Client Feedback

“As a new client and residing in another city, this was my first experience using Consilia Legal Leeds and I can highly recommend! I never needed to step foot in the office, emails were efficient and transparent and I could always pick up the phone and speak to Laura or Zara if I had any queries.”

“I found Zara professional yet human & always got back to me.”

Quote From Legal 500 Profile

At Consilia Legal, the family offering is led by the ‘dynamic and innovative’ Laura Clapton. Working between Leeds and Harrogate, she oversees a team viewed as the ‘go-to family law mediation service in Leeds and West Yorkshire’. In particular, the boutique practice handles divorce/civil partnership dissolution, financial remedy and matters falling within the parameters of the Children Act. In addition, the firm’s expertise extends to the complexities of pre/post nuptial agreements and TOLATA applications. Zara Rafiq is another key name to note.