Claire Molyneux

Claire is a Child Law consultant for a national law firm, WTA for the Family Mediation trust as well as a Parenting Coordinator.

Legal Specializations:

With a wealth of experience aiding separating couples in resolving financial and child arrangement matters, Claire has transitioned from traditional legal practice to a focus on mediation and parenting coordination to assist parents navigating the complexities of making arrangements for their children post-separation.

Claire was fortunate to be one of the country's first cohort of trained parenting coordinators, specializing in providing additional support to parents entrenched in longer-term conflicts. She actively contributes to the website www.parentingcoordinators.co.uk, offering insights and advice on separating amicably while prioritizing the best interests of the child.

Claire is also a certified divorce coach and offers coaching support for parents as they transition to life in two homes (www.healthyfamilyseparation.co.uk).

Professional Support and Advocacy:

In addition to her mediation role, Claire serves as a child law consultant for a national law firm. In this capacity, she stays abreast of legal developments impacting parents during separation. Claire enjoys researching and writing and is a regular contributor to blogs and legal journal articles. She shares her wealth of knowledge by training fellow family solicitors on private child law and related topics, including domestic abuse.

Training and Employment Background:

Claire's professional journey unfolds in part-time roles as a consultant for a national law firm, for whom she has worked since her trainee solicitor days in 2004, with The Family Mediation Trust and as a divorce coach. Claire’s legal experience combined with her deeper level training as a parenting coordinator are valuable assets she is able to call upon in assisting parents within mediation.