Claire Rutter
Partner
York
01904 615 525
Claire is a Solicitor and Partner in our Family Law team and has practiced Family Law for over 25 years.
Claire is a member of Resolution – the National Group of Specialist Family Lawyers who adhere to an agreed Code of Practice. She is also a trained Collaborative Lawyer, able to represent clients wishing to resolve their differences upon separation and divorce by way of face to face meetings supported by their Lawyers as part of the Collaborative Family Law process.
Claire is particularly aware of and sensitive to the needs of her clients when going through a difficult period in their lives. Aiming to keep clients well-informed, their matters progressing efficiently but also with understanding and compassion.
Claire Rutter is also listed as a Leading Lawyer by Wiselaw.
Claire specialises in:
- Divorce and the financial aspects of marriage breakdown, particularly as regards higher wealth clients, those with businesses, farms and agricultural assets and interests, multiple properties and significant pension arrangements
- Unmarried couples in disputes relating to cohabitation and associated property issues, together with all types of family disputes involving children
What is one legal myth that you’d love to dispel?
"The very commonly held misconception (apparently 42% in a public survey) that living with a partner (cohabiting) for a specific period eg. 2 years then gives the same 'legal rights' and is treated on separation as the same as divorce following marriage. No! Cohabitation is never treated in the same way as divorce following marriage when a relationship ends whether it has lasted for 5 minutes or 50 years!"
What made you want to work in your sector?
"I enjoy the interaction with people and helping them (hopefully!) resolve what is almost certainly the most difficult time in their lives - or very definitely one of them."
Visit our Family and Divorce section, for more information on our services, or call our team on 08000 147720.