Claire Glaister

Managing Partner

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Claire is highly experienced in dealing with financial settlements across a wide range of cases with a particular specialism in high net worth cases with complicated financial structures, business interests and offshore assets as well as preparation of pre and post-nuptial agreements. Clients appreciate Claire’s practical approach coupled with her ability to get straight to the heart of the matter. She has been recognised in both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for several years. In Legal 500, Claire is currently ranked in the Next Generation Partner category which highlights lawyers with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters. Claire is praised as showing ‘wisdom beyond her seniority.’ Claire is ‘a most accomplished solicitor. Thorough, great judgment’. In Chambers & Partners, Claire is ranked in band 2 and is described as being ‘very switched on and good with clients; she is sensible but fights her corner when she needs to’ and ‘very savvy and knowledgeable’. Further comments praise that ‘Claire has an excellent reputation for HNW divorce work and she demonstrates a clear understanding of the complexities that come with those cases.’

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 416888

  • Based in Leeds, West Yorkshire
  • Licensed for 17 years

Accepting new clients via ReviewSolicitors

Claire is highly experienced in dealing with financial settlements across a wide range of cases with a particular specialism in high net worth cases with complicated financial structures, business interests and offshore assets as well as preparation of pre and post-nuptial agreements. Clients appreciate Claire’s practical approach coupled with her ability to get straight to the heart of the matter. She has been recognised in both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for several years. In Legal 500, Claire is currently ranked in the Next Generation Partner category which highlights lawyers with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters. Claire is praised as showing ‘wisdom beyond her seniority.’ Claire is ‘a most accomplished solicitor. Thorough, great judgment’. In Chambers & Partners, Claire is ranked in band 2 and is described as being ‘very switched on and good with clients; she is sensible but fights her corner when she needs to’ and ‘very savvy and knowledgeable’. Further comments praise that ‘Claire has an excellent reputation for HNW divorce work and she demonstrates a clear understanding of the complexities that come with those cases.’

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 416888

  • Based in Leeds, West Yorkshire
  • Licensed for 17 years

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Experience

  • Lake Legal Limited

    Associate

    2014 - 2019 5 years and 9 months

  • Lake Legal Limited

    SRA-approved manager - Director

    2019 - Present 7 years and 5 months

Languages spoken

  • English

Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:30
Tuesday 09:00–17:30
Wednesday 09:00–17:30
Thursday 09:00–17:30
Friday 09:00–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Park House, Park Square West, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2PW

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Excellent Law Firm!

Lake Legal handled my divorce and children access arrangements which covered a long period of time. I was thoroughly impressed with their understanding and professionalism throughout a very traumatic period of my life. They recognised the high level of support I required and were always available to deal with my concerns. I feel it was a real advantage dealing with a niche practice specialising in matrimonial where access to senior partners and staff was more readily available than may have been the case with a large multi service firm. I rate them very highly.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we really appreciate the positive feedback you have given us.

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Excellent help support advice and guidance from Claire

Claire advised me at what was a difficult time, and I felt that the quality of advice, support and guidance was superb. I would highly recommend.

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Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review. We really appreciate the feedback and are glad that you are happy with the service you received from Claire.

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TR

Family Law

So happy with Claire

I am so happy the choice of solicitor I had was you. You have made this process much easier to bear.

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Ilona Georgieva

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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DE

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Claire has supported me over the years

Thank you for your support over the past years, I know it is your job but it helps, in these matters, to have the human touch which you undoubtedly have to ease my journey.

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Many thanks Claire

Many thanks for all your superb advice and for keeping my head straight through such a worrying time.

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