Claire Burton

Principal Associate

What can I do for you

Claire is a highly experienced lawyer dealing with private law children disputes and matters relating to the breakdown of a marriage including divorce and financial settlements. Claire has a particular specialism in children law where there are allegations of alcohol, drug and/or domestic abuse.

She's known for her ability to break down the process into manageable steps, and for guiding you through the maelstrom of emotions and difficulties of the legal process.

What do others say

Spears Top Recommended
"Not only are you an absolutely excellent solicitor but a truly wonderful human too." - Client
"You are a hero to me." - Client
"Simply brilliant and truly down to earth with accompanying expertise." - Chambers & Partners
"She built a strong relationship with me and had my highest level of trust." - Client
"I appreciate everything you have done for us. I have often spoken with the children about you and counsel over the past year and you were affectionately nicknamed our “Legal Lionesses”." - Client

Supporting your ambitions

Claire has been described as "diligent, dedicated, pragmatic and outcome-orientated". She takes the time to understand you and your situation to apply the right strategy, securing the best outcome achievable for you and for your family.

Claire is able to tailor her style to the best advantage so she is sensitive to the needs of the client and whether a hands off or no nonsense approach is required.

What else should you know?

Claire is a member of Resolution and both the vice chair and treasurer for the Thames Valley Family Lawyers' Society.

What our clients say about us

“I think Mills & Reeve are a wonderful firm. The support they have provided to us in a really difficult area has been brilliant, collaborative and commercially minded. The team were absolutely wonderful and a joy to work with. Amazing advice and support and a real collaborative effort with us. I can't thank them enough for getting us through some really tough times and doing so with an amazing can-do attitude.”

“They are friendly, fast, always available and always on top of the game. I tend to judge my legal team against the other side's legal team and never doubt Mills & Reeve is the better of the two.”

“All interactions have been very clear. Responses to questions have always been very swift and unambiguous. Our company, and my family, have used various services in Mills & Reeve with the same level of satisfaction.”

“I value the fact that Mills & Reeve are recognised as a good place to work in the UK Best Companies survey. This aligns with the values of our business and means that Mills & Reeve can share what is required to achieve this status with our business.”

As many clients will testify, too many lawyers deliver the required legal expertise but fail to deliver an outstanding client experience. Which is why we always listen to our clients and constantly ask ourselves what we can do to deliver the results you expect.

You expect a close and attentive working relationship, with a lawyer that is responsive and available when you need them. You also want clear, pragmatic and commercial advice tailored to your needs, and transparency and certainty on costs. We completely agree. That’s why every day, through our culture and approach we are committed to delivering the exceptional results and service our clients expect of us.