Peter co-founded Burgess Mee with Antonia Mee, following a successful early career at Withersworldwide. With over 20 years of experience in family law, Peter is widely recognised as one of London’s leading divorce lawyers, known for combining his sharp legal intellect with deep emotional intelligence.
Clients turn to Peter not just for legal advice, but for the support and strategic guidance he offers them when life is at its most uncertain. He is often the first person clients confide in; sharing the most intimate and painful aspects of their lives because they know they are in safe hands. Peter offers more than legal solutions: he gives clarity, calm, and confidence when his clients need it most.
His expertise and judgement have been recognised industry-wide: Peter has been shortlisted twice for Family Partner of the Year by Spears (2023 and 2024) and was Highly Commended at the British Family Law Awards 2023. He is listed in Tatler, Legal 500, Chambers, E Private Client and Doyles, and is a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, a global network of elite international practitioners.
Many of Peter’s clients come to him after experiencing a profound betrayal or trauma such as infidelity, addiction, or abuse. He is known for his empathetic, non-judgmental approach and his ability to steer a course through troubled waters, whether via a discreet out-of-court settlement or using robust litigation. Peter combines deep listening with firm, clear strategy, using his twenty years of experience as a lawyer and mediator to protect his clients’ interests and help them move forward.
His clients include individuals from all walks of life: entrepreneurs, business owners, professionals in banking, finance and the law, as well as high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and people in the public eye. Regardless of background or resources, Peter brings the same discretion, and tenacity to every matter.
As one client put it: “I owe Peter a huge life-debt: he literally came up with the formula which has enabled me to see my children in the intervening years.” Another noted “I quickly came to trust Peter’s strategic thinking and had complete confidence in his guidance.”
Peter has long been a pioneer in family law. Alongside his co-founder Antonia, he led the firm’s trauma-informed initiative, training the entire Burgess Mee team and co-developing Within the Window (www.withinthewindow.com),a suite of tools for clients navigating trauma. He also co-created The Happy Co-Parent (www.thehappycoparent.com), a practical resource for separating parents who want to shield their children from conflict.
Peter is frequently instructed in high-value financial cases and complex children matters, including international relocations. He has acted in numerous reported decisions, including most recently:
His areas of specialist expertise include:
In addition to his litigation and advisory work, Peter is a highly regarded FMC Accredited Mediator. His composed, constructive approach helps resolve even the most fraught disputes.
Peter is a longstanding member of Resolution and currently serves as Secretary and as a director on the National Committee.
As leading barrister in this area Rebecca Carew Pole KC write “Peter’s knowledge and expertise of the law is second to none. His passion and commitment have not only transformed the lives of clients but helped shape the law for the better.”
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