Portrait of Laura Heaton

Laura Heaton

Year of Call 1998

Professional Practice

Laura’s practice is predominantly focussed on financial remedies cases including of high net worth, high profile clients and cases with modest assets but other complex aspects including trust and company structures, on and offshore assets and where third parties intervene. She has a wide range of experience of Trusts of Land cases and applications under Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989. She has worked as a junior to a number of KCs both in and out of Chambers. Laura is also interested in other dispute resolution methods. She is a collaborative lawyer and mediator.

  • Recommendations

    "Laura is financially articulate and focused on achieving the best outcome for the client." "She takes a rigorous approach to interrogating the financial information and gives a clear and reasoned indication which gives settlement the best chance of success." "The successful outcome of a case is greatly improved by having her on your side." "She goes beyond the call of duty and is a cohesive part of the litigation team."
    Chambers and Partners 2025
    "She was well-prepared, utterly professional and someone who clearly gave the case considerable thought." "A top-notch Private FDR judge." "She has an excellent manner and is very thorough." "She's intelligent and asks really good questions."
    Chambers and Partners 2025
    "Laura has a brilliant legal mind. Her formidable knowledge of the law and her laser-sharp focus on the facts of the case make her a brilliant advocate on complex cases."
    Legal 500 2025
    "Highly respected by clients and opponents alike, she has a magnetic combination of in-depth knowledge of the law and superior client-handling skills. Laura very quickly understands the facts of the case, and is able to break down a complex case with a simplicity that allows the court to understand the client's perspective very quickly. She achieves successful results with ease through her legal brilliance and graceful manner." "Laura goes out of her way to provide a great service in challenging cases." "She is really robust in her advocacy, and good at knowing good points and how best to address the court."
    Chambers and Partners 2024
    "Laura is an excellent at combining incisive big picture analysis with microscopic attention to details."
    Legal 500 2024
    "She keeps to the point, remains focused, and is a great emotional support to clients." "Her analysis is always detailed and spot-on." "She is solution-oriented and handles clients well."
    Chambers and Partners 2022
    "Laura is well-liked by clients, who admire her clear, efficient and realistic advice."
    Legal 500 2022
  • Notable Cases

    • M v M and Others
      [2014] 1 FLR 439
    • SK v TK
      [2013] EWHC 834 (Fam)
    • Re C (financial provision)
      [2007] 2 FLR 13
    • Q v Q
      [2005] 2 FLR 640
  • Publications and Lecturing

    • Co-author of Cohabitation and Trusts of Land (Thomson Reuters)

  • Personal Information

    Lives outside London is married with children

Memberships

  • Associate member of Resolution
  • FLBA