Clare is a director and the head of Switalskis family team, she has been a family solicitor for over thirty years. Her expansive career has given her experience in most aspects of family law, and is regarded by many as being a solicitor you want on your side.

Clare is particularly adept at dealing with complex financial matters resulting from a relationship breakdown or divorce including untangling shared finances, and the division of assets. This includes property, savings, shares, debt, pensions, businesses and more. She is experienced in supporting clients when their ex is 'hiding' assets or attempting to conceal wealth.

Clare is highly experienced in child law matters, including agreeing their residence, negotiating contact arrangements and disputes over child maintenance.

Clare regularly advises clients who have been living together unmarried at the end of their relationship. This includes financial and property claims between cohabiting couples.

Clare Peckett is listed as a Leading Lawyer by Wiselaw

Switalskis' family law team is ranked in the top tier of The Legal 500, one of the leading legal directories in the world.

APPROACH

Clare prides herself on her pragmatic advice, she is strategic in her approach to ensure her clients get the best outcome in their circumstances.

Clare leaves no stone unturned in pursuit of the best outcome for her client and gives straightforward advice throughout the process so they know where they stand.

EXPERIENCE

• Advising clients with substantial or complex assets including property, offshore trusts, pensions, company shareholdings and other business interests
• Cohabitation agreements and cohabitation disputes after an unmarried couple separates
• Private children law incuding child arrangements, disputes and maintenance
• Divorves where the ex-partner is narcissitic, controlling, or abusive
• Relationship breakdowns where there is domestic abuse or violence
• Prenuptial agreements to protect her client's interests
• Disputing prenuptial agreements
• Handling breaches of consent orders