… 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.

Withers LLP’s ‘mediation team has strength in depth’ with the ‘very experienced’ Claire Blakemore.

She is a pragmatic and approachable lawyer. She is hands on with her clients and is extremely flexible and adaptable in advising and supporting them. In terms of being an opponent she is courteous, and generous with her time. She is a delight to work with.

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

The ‘extremely conscientious’ Claire Blakemore is ‘supportive of her clients and has impeccable judgement’. Claire has ‘a very empathetic manner and an ability to connect with clients. This means that she is particularly skilled at finding common ground, even in situations where a couple is quite polarised. The confidence clients have in her gives them the chance of reaching an agreement’.

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.

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

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

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.