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Richard Peaker

Richard Peaker

UK 2026

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About

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Richard is a widely acknowledged leading light in Financial Remedies work. He has vast experience in divorce and separation cases and is an expert in complex financial disputes.

He is regularly instructed in multi-jurisdictional proceedings and cases involving complex corporate and (often offshore) trust structures.

Consistently Ranked in Band 1 of Chambers UK, and a specialist in high net worth cases, Richard acts for a wide range of clients regionally, nationally and internationally who include businesses owners, shareholders, lawyers, accountants and other high end professionals. His experience also includes cases involving farming and rural communities.

Richard’s tenacious approach with difficult divorce cases – often involving family owned businesses and trusts – entails working closely with financial experts. His experience and strong track record is highly regarded by clients and fellow professionals.

His national reputation as a pragmatic, tactical and committed lawyer precedes him and he is regularly recommended by clients, barristers and independent financial advisors.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Family/Matrimonial - Yorkshire

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Richard Peaker is well known in the market for advising on high-value matrimonial finance disputes. He often advises landowners and high-earning professionals on both divorce and cohabitation matters.

Strengths

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  • Richard Peaker is the leading family lawyer in Leeds. He is hugely experienced, with excellent judgement, making him the obvious choice for matrimonial finance work.

    Family/MatrimonialChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • One of the go-to lawyers in the region for complex financial remedy cases.

    Family/MatrimonialChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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Yorkshire

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