When drama looms (divorces, workplace woes, family feuds – the lot), Consilia Legal are the experts you want fighting your corner. Based in Yorkshire, London  and Leeds, the company specialises in family law, employment law, and both workplace and family mediation – and yes, their emphasis is on being pragmatic and it not costing you an arm and a leg.

The firm was founded in 2014 by legal queens Laura Clapton and Marie Walsh, and they’ve been racking up awards ever since – including winners of the prestigious Family Law Awards, and listed as the recommended lawyers in Yorkshire in the Legal 500 in 2020. Power suits? Check. Awards shelf? Also stacked.

The name ‘Consilia’ comes from the Latin word ‘working together’, and that’s exactly the vibe here – less courtroom chaos and more constructive conversations.  Not sure what mediation is? (Lucky you!). Essentially it is the best way to keep any dispute between a family or business out of the courtroom, ensuring everyone feels heard. With experience in all types of legal matter, Consilia Legal is all about the lesser drama and more peace of mind.

Laura Clapton, head of the family law and mediation department, is your go-to for everything from divorces and child-related issues, to property and pre and post-nuptial agreements. Marie Walsh is an experienced employment lawyer and workplace mediator, with 14 years of experience under her belt (and a whole lot of empathy too).

Need some advice with zero pressure? Consilia Legal offer a confidential, free initial discussion before you really take the plunge with things – why else should the fist step cost you a fortune (and your sanity?).