Peter Burgess

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 2

Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth

UK-wide

2 Years Ranked

Spotlight

Family/Matrimonial: Mediators

UK-wide

1 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

UK 2025

About

Provided by Peter Burgess

High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Peter deals with all aspects of private family law including high net worth finance, private children and pre/post nuptial agreements. He has particular experience in cases involving trusts and companies and also mental capacity. Peter is also an FMC Accredited Mediator.

Career

Peter studied at the University of Nottingham and spent a year at the University of Melbourne, achieving a 2:1 in his BA in Law with Australian Law (with distinction). After his LPC, Peter went on to train at top ranked family law firm Withers LLP, where he qualified in 2005. In 2013 he co-founded Burgess Mee Family Law which now has 16 lawyers across 3 offices.

Professional Memberships

Peter is an active member of Resolution, serving as Secretary on the National and Executive Committee. He is also chair of the Drafting Committee.

Publications

International Trust and Divorce Litigation by Jordans

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

High Net Worth

Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth - UK-wide

Band 2

Peter Burgess is widely regarded as a specialist in high-value matrimonial finance matters. He is also well known for his mediation practice.

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Family/Matrimonial: Mediators - UK-wide

Spotlight

Peter Burgess is widely regarded as a specialist in high-value matrimonial finance matters. He is also well known for his mediation practice.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Both as a lawyer and as a mediator, Peter is compassionate and practical, focused very much on finding the best way forward."