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Peter Hilton

Peter Hilton

Associate Solicitor, Family Law

Location: Reading, Henley-on-Thames & Wokingham
Qualified as a solicitor: 2017

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Peter Hilton is an associate solicitor in our leading Family Law team and advises clients from both our Reading, Henley-on-Thames and Wokingham offices, as well as remotely.

He advises clients on a broad range of matters, including divorce and separation, financial remedy and disputes in relation to children. 

Peter is a member of Resolution, the family lawyers’ association which aims to resolve Family Law matters through a constructive approach.

He joined Blandy & Blandy in 2021, from an established firm in Newbury, having trained at a firm in Surrey.

Peter is recommended in The Legal 500.

In 2018 Blandy & Blandy was named as a finalist in the 'Family Law Firm of the Year - South' category at the Family Law Awards in London and in 2022 the firm was shortlisted and 'highly commended' in the same category.

Examples of recent work

  • Advising parties in financial disputes. including complicated asset structures, multiple properties and inter-jurisdictional elements.
  • Advising parents and wider family members in relation to child arrangement proceedings.
  • Advising clients with complex assets including business assets, crypto-currencies, carried interests, RSUs/Share Options and EIS schemes.
  • Advising clients in conjunction with out of Court options such as mediation, arbitration and Private Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) hearings.
  • Advising on Family Law Act injunction matters both for applicants and respondents with allegations of domestic violence.

How I Can Help You

  • Children Act proceedings
  • Divorce and separation
  • Financial remedy proceedings, including for high net worth clients
  • Jurisdiction proceedings
  • Variation proceedings and enforcement of orders

Professional Memberships:
Member, Resolution
Member, Thames Valley Family Lawyers Association
Member, Berks, Bucks & Oxfordshire Junior Lawyers Division
Member, The Law Society

Education:
University of Law, GDL and LPC 
University of Leicester, BA (Hons) History

Accreditations & Awards:
Recommended, The Legal 500
Finalist - 'Family Law Firm of the Year - South' Family Law Awards 2018 and 2022

What Our Clients Say

“Peter Hilton is very hard-working, conscientious and bright. He does not miss a single detail and is also very sympathetic. ”

The Legal 500

“Peter Hilton is becoming a name to watch when it comes to money work. He is all over the figures and clients love his compassionate but firm manner. He is a joy to work with.”

The Legal 500

“I am very glad to have such talent acting on my behalf but equally (or more) so, for the real care and consideration for your clients as people (and the fallibilities and foibles that we bring with us!) and their circumstances . It matters and I did not want it to go unremarked upon.”

Client

“My sincerest thanks once again, Peter. You are a great support and I could not wish for a better representative - I am grateful and humbled.”

Client

“I would like to thank you for all your hard work and effort with this case.”

Client

“Peter and Brigitta, my sincerest thanks to you both for your kindness, help, hard work, and - often - forbearance when I have found some periods a struggle.”

Client

“I am most grateful for all your work, help and letters of advice Peter.”

Client

“Thank you for all your help. I couldn't have managed without Emma's and your support.”

Client

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