Claire Dean
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Family/Matrimonial
Band 2
About
Provided by Claire Dean
Practice Areas
Claire is a senior family solicitor, practising since 1990 and a partner in the family team at Geldards LLP.
Claire is head of Geldards children team and sits on the local Family Justice Board in respect of children matters, and is a renowned expert in complex private children cases. Her reputation is as a strong and determined advocate for clients. She is frank but fair and will go the extra mile to ensure her clients get the right outcomes.
Claire is also head of Geldards agricultural team and acts for farmers and land owners in the very niche area of family law that applies to them on separation and divorce. Claire drafts pre nuptial agreements and cohabitation contracts to help protect farms, land and business’ from the consequences of a divorce.
Claire is an experienced mediator and advocate of alternative dispute resolution wherever appropriate. Claire will always try to find a resolution for her clients that wherever possible avoids the need for protracted and expensive litigation.
Claire is a trained domestic violence advocate and adviser. She is a member of the national Resolution Domestic Abuse Committee a. Claire has more knowledge that almost all other lawyers of the impacts of controlling relationships and can help clients move forward in very frightening situations.
Claire’s financial practise is extensive and she specialises in high net worth cases and financial planning on and after marriage. Claire will try and find a financial outcome for clients that is fair.
Chambers Review
UK
Derby-based Claire Dean maintains a broad practice, acting for clients on financial remedy proceedings as well as children-related matters. She also has notable experience in cases concerning domestic abuse.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Claire is a force of nature; she is a very strong advocate for her clients."
"Claire is a powerhouse of a solicitor and an absolute joy to work with, as she gives clients realistic expectations of how the case will go."
"Claire is a force of nature; she is a very strong advocate for her clients."
"Claire is a powerhouse of a solicitor and an absolute joy to work with, as she gives clients realistic expectations of how the case will go."