Claire Blakemore

Partner | London

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Claire is a partner in the divorce and family team.

She brings commitment, energy, strong technical expertise and sound judgement to all her work, spanning the full range of family law issues. Claire goes the extra mile for her clients with whom she has solid relationships.

Whether working with domestic or international clients, she deals with complex financial claims, children issues, pre and postnuptial agreements and cohabitant disputes and has extensive experience advising on cases involving trusts.

Her clients are in commerce, finance and tech, professionals, families with inherited wealth and those in the public eye. Whilst being highly experienced in difficult litigation she also has a busy dispute-resolution practice as a collaborative lawyer and mediator.

She has acted for (and for the spouses of) trustees, doctors, lawyers, hedge fund managers, members of aristocracy and people in the public eye. With clients involved in anything from sports and retail to pharmaceuticals and technology, Claire is well versed in dealing with clients holding senior positions in many different sectors.

Recent recognition

… truly remarkable, both in her grasp of the case (detail and big picture) and in her management of [the client] which I know has not always been easy. I have the privilege of working with the best solicitors in the best firms … but few have been able to provide such consistently and remarkably competent input as Claire has done, with unfailing good humour and, when necessary, resilience.

A leading QC

Outstanding. She is highly strategic, thoughtful and her professional advice rivals that of the best family KCs.

Legal 500 UK, 2024

Claire is a true fighter. She sets out everything, is tactically astute and always has an eye on the potential outcome, and everything she does is directed at achieving that outcome.

Chambers HNW, 2023 (Family/Matrimonial Mediators, Client)

Blakemore is unbelievably committed to her client’s cause; and will chase down every detail in pursuit of a good outcome. She has a completely mastery of the facts of the case.

Chambers HNW, 2023 (Family/Matrimonial Mediators, Client)

Claire is a really robust lawyer who has her clients' best interests in mind at all times. She really strives to get the best deal for clients.

Chambers HNW, 2023 (Family/Matrimonial Client)

I would recommend Claire for her mastery of the details and tenacity on behalf of her clients.

Chambers HNW, 2023 (Family/Matrimonial Client)

Claire has an astonishingly good grasp of matters and is really experienced.

Chambers HNW, 2023 (Family/Matrimonial Client)

She is very bright, technically savvy and is always ten steps ahead of her opponent. She really thinks through and understands the layers of her case.

Chambers HNW, 2023 (Family/Matrimonial Client)

Claire is a really nice individual to deal with; she's very direct and straightforward, both with clients and the opposite side.

Chambers HNW, 2023 (Family/Matrimonial Client)

She is very, very bright, very technically savvy and is always ten steps ahead of her opponent. She really thinks through and understands the layers of her case. Claire has an astonishingly good grasp of matters and is really experienced.

Chambers HNW, 2022

She is a really nice individual to deal with; she's very direct and straightforward, both with clients and the opposite side.

Chambers HNW, 2022

She is highly intelligent, she is a strategist and is always thinking one step ahead on her cases and always looking at the ultimate objective.

Chambers HNW, 2021

She is extremely bright and personable and always goes the extra mile to protect her clients. She will find a solution if there is one to find.

Chambers HNW, 2021

Claire is a brilliant mediator who shows real skill in helping clients find any common ground between them. Her patience is legendary but she also commands respect and combined with her sense of humour this means she will help clients settle if there is a chance of doing so.

Legal 500 UK, 2020

Claire Blakemore will go to the wire for her clients, defending them to the hilt. She is quick witted and uber efficient.

Legal 500 UK, 2020

Claire combines professionalism with being very commercial, responsive and also entirely empathetic in difficult times of divorce.

Legal 500 UK, 2018

Claire Blakemore is down to earth and sensible. Clients stand a very good chance of sorting things out with Claire and are also able to feel that they had an opportunity to put their views across.

Legal 500 UK, 2018

Claire is a very pragmatic person and a real all-rounder.

Chambers UK 2018, London

Me in a minute

I wanted to work with people, I wanted to help people and that's what family law is all about. For me it's really rewarding.

When I'm not at work then I want to spend my time outdoors, I'm a real outdoor person. With the family, with the dog, going swimming or for walks, getting muddy and enjoying the countryside and all it has to offer.

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