Clare Peckett leads the switalskisfamilylaw.co.uk team.

She joined Switalskis Solicitors in October 2007 and is one of our most senior family lawyers. She qualified as a Solicitor in 1993 and has specialised in family law throughout her career. Clare became a Partner at Switalskis in 2012.

Clare is a member of the Law Society's Advanced Family Panel, which means she has undergone a rigorous assessment by independent experts and has been accredited as a specialist solicitor capable of dealing with extremely complex family law matters.

Clare has particular expertise and experience in dealing with complex financial matters on relationship breakdown or divorce. She is also experienced in child law matters, including residence and contact issues following divorce, and adoption.

Sarah completed her training contract with Switalskis in 2007. Following qualification as a solicitor, Sarah has specialised in private family law. Sarah's practice covers all aspects of private family law including divorce and relationship breakdown, child related disputes and domestic abuse. Sarah manages an extensive caseload within the family law team, and is well regarded amongst both clients and colleagues.

Being a member of resolution, Sarah is committed to resolving disputes in a constructive and non-confrontational manner, which enhances the prospects of agreements and promotes cost effectiveness, preservation of dignity, and future relationships for co-parenting. In 2012, Sarah qualified as an Accredited Resolution Specialist, with specialist subjects including private children law and domestic abuse.

Notable cases which Sarah has conducted and assisted with include:

Re S (Wardship: Stranded Spouses) [2010] EWHC 1669; Re S (Wardship) Guidance in Cases of Stranded Spouses [2011] 1 FLR 319
Re B (A Child) [2012] EWCA Civ 858

Linsey McDonald joined Switalskis in October 2007. She became a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) in June 2008.

Legal Executives are similar to solicitors, the main difference being that whilst solicitors undertake a law degree, followed by the Legal Practice Course and a training contract, Legal Executives usually gain their qualifications whilst practising under close supervision and gaining experience in their chosen field of law. Graduates of ILEX can only become Fellows after two years' post-qualification experience in their specialist field.

Linsey is a member of Resolution (formerly the Solicitors Family Law Association), and in accordance with the Resolution Code of Practice, takes a non-confrontational approach to divorce and family breakdown.

Linsey has specialised exclusively in family law for a number of years and has a wide range of experience in dealing with divorce, children matters and of obtaining emergency injunctions in domestic violence cases.

Recently, she has delivered training on the law surrounding domestic abuse to a range of organisations.