LAWYER PROFILE
Peter Burgess

Peter Burgess

UK 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

About

Provided by Burgess Mee Family Law

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

Personal

Peter works tirelessly for his clients, but in his spare time he enjoys running and yoga and spending time with his family.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth - London (Firms)

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

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

Family/Children Law - London (Firms)

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
Peter Burgess handles private children disputes as part of his family law practice. He advises on cases concerning contact arrangements, leave to remove and abuse allegations, among others, and is also an accredited family mediator.

Family/Matrimonial: Mediators - London (Firms)

Spotlight
Spotlight

Individual Editorial

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

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Peter was highly invested in resolving our issues and creative about adapting his approach.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net WorthChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Peter Burgess was always calm, helpful and knowledgeable. I found the depth of his experience to be very reassuring.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net WorthChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Peter Burgess is very well known for his mediation practice and highly regarded for this. He deserves high praise for his mediation work.

    Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net WorthChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Peter Burgess is extremely impressive and very client friendly.

    Family/Children LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Peter is amazingly knowledgeable, very cost conscious and personable.

    Family/Children LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Ranked Individuals at Burgess Mee Family Law (8)

London (Firms)

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