Clare Peckett, Director & Solicitor
Clare is an experienced Family Law specialist and a director of Switalskis. She is based at our Head Office in Wakefield.
Tel: 01924 882000
Department:
Family Law
Address:
19 Cheapside, Wakefield, WF1 2SD
Email Address:
clare.peckett@switalskis.com
Profile
Clare is a highly-experienced Family Law specialist and as a director she oversees the growth and development of our Family Law team and services across all of our offices. Clare has particular expertise in dealing with complex financial matters resulting from a relationship breakdown or divorce. She is also experienced in child law matters, including residence and contact issues following divorce, and adoption.
Experience
Clare is a highly-experienced Family Law specialist and as a director she oversees the growth and development of our Family Law team and services across all of our offices. Clare has particular expertise in dealing with complex financial matters resulting from a relationship breakdown or divorce. She is also experienced in child law matters, including residence and contact issues following divorce, and adoption.
Clare qualified as a solicitor in 1993 and has specialised in Family Law ever since. She joined Switalskis in 2007 following our takeover of her previous employer’s Legal Aid Family Law practice. In 2012, Clare became a partner of the firm and is now a director.
More about Clare
We asked Clare: Q: What do you do in your role at Switalskis? Q: What do you love about your job? Q: What can clients expect from you? Q: What is your specialist area of work? Q: What drew you to your specialism? Q: What did you want to do when you were a child? Q: Which of your achievements are you most proud of? Q: Do you have any sporting interests? Which teams do you support? Q: Are you active in any organisations outside of work?
A: I jointly head up the Family Law department with Bradford-based Family Solicitor Razia Jogi. As a Solicitor specialising in Family Law, I conduct family cases, especially matters relating to people’s finances.
A: The variety of people with whom I come into contact.
A: Pragmatic advice. A good service at a fair price.
A: All aspects of Family Law, especially financial matters on relationship breakdown.
A: I can do maths, which most lawyers can’t!
A: Olympic 1500 metres champion.
A: Running every step of the London Marathon when my running club said I would never finish it.
A: Everything, especially athletics, cycling and rugby league. I even went to a European Cup Semi final on the first night of my honeymoon, not many women are that lucky!
A: Wakefield Civic Society and Rodillian Runners
