Victoria Clarke

Victoria Clarke is a Family Solicitor and Head of Family Law at Elite Law Solicitors. Victoria is based in our Guildford office and advises clients on divorce and separation, financial arrangements, high-value financial remedy matters, cohabitation disputes, children matters and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.

Victoria has particular experience in complex financial matters arising from relationship breakdown, including cases involving cryptocurrency and other digital assets. She also has specialist expertise in cohabitation and advises unmarried couples on the legal and financial issues that can arise during a relationship and following separation.

Victoria qualified as a solicitor in 2015 and joined Elite Law Solicitors in 2022 to lead the firm’s Family Law Department. She became a Director in August 2022 and is also the firm’s Chief Operating Officer.

A highly respected figure in the field, Victoria has received numerous accolades for her expertise. She was named Family Lawyer of the Year by the Surrey Law Society in 2022, nominated for Family Law Team of the Year in 2023, and shortlisted for Legal Personality of the Year by LexisNexis the same year. In 2024, she was awarded Lawyer of the Year by the Surrey Law Society, further solidifying her reputation for excellence.

Divorce and Financial Matters

Victoria advises clients on divorce, separation and financial arrangements that can arise when a marriage or civil partnership ends. Her experience includes financial settlements, financial remedy proceedings, high-value divorce, complex financial arrangements, financial disclosure, pension sharing and the division of assets.

She advises clients where financial circumstances involve substantial complex assets, including property, pensions, investments, business interests and other financial assets.

Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets in Divorce

Victoria has developed a particular specialism in cryptocurrency and digital assets in divorce. She advises clients and other legal professionals on issues that can arise where cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, forms part of the financial circumstances of a relationship breakdown.

Cryptocurrency can raise particular questions concerning ownership, disclosure, identification and valuation. Victoria not only manages her own cases involving digital assets but also provides specialist advice to other law firms on the subject. She has been featured on podcasts discussing crypto assets in divorce, interviewed by ThoughtLeaders 4 HNW Divorce, and delivers training through MBL seminars on cryptocurrency.

Her specialist work in this area has led to her being known within the crypto community as the Crypto Divorce Lawyer.

High-Value Financial Remedies

Victoria holds Resolution Specialist Accreditation in High Value Financial Remedies and advises clients dealing with substantial or complex financial circumstances following divorce or separation.

Her experience includes financial matters involving significant assets and case where complex ownership, valuation or disclosure issues need to be considered.

Cohabitation & Unmarried Couples

Victoria holds Resolution Specialist Accreditation in Cohabitation and advises unmarried couples on cohabitation agreements, separation agreements, property claims and financial issues arising from the breakdown of a relationship.

The legal position of unmarried couples can differ significantly from that of married couples or civil partners. Victoria helps clients understand their legal position in relation to property, finances and separation. She has also contributed to several notable publications relating to cohabitation law including the Cohabitation Separation Arrangements Precedent Book.

As a member of the Resolution Cohabitation Committee, she advocates for changes to cohabitation law. She has spoken on ITV News and LBC’s Tonight with Andrew Marr about this issue, appeared on the Family Law Podcast, and attended Parliament for the launch of Resolution’s Vision for Family Justice, focusing on securing legal rights for cohabiting couples.

Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements

Victoria advises individuals and couples on prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, including agreements involving substantial or complex assets.

She advises on the preparation, negotiation and legal considerations associated with nuptial agreements and financial arrangements before or during marriage.

One Couple One Lawyer

Victoria is a trained One Couple One Lawyer divorce specialist and advises couples considering whether this approach is suitable for their circumstances.

One Couple One Lawyer is an alternative approach in which a single impartial legal professional works with both parties to help them reach an agreed outcome. Victoria can explain how the process works and whether separate legal representation may instead be appropriate.

Children & Other Family Matters

Victoria also advises on children matters, civil partnerships, domestic abuse and mediation, as well as other issues arising from relation breakdown.

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Victoria’s Areas of Expertise

Victoria’s Professional Qualifications, Awards and Accreditations

Admitted as a Solicitor in England and Wales in March 2015
SRA Regulated Solicitor
Accredited as a Resolution Specialist
Named as a “Next Generation Partner” by The Legal 500
Named as Lawyer of the Year at the Surrey Law Society (SLS) Legal Awards 2024
Named as Family Lawyer of the Year at the Surrey Law Society (SLS) Legal Awards 2022
Named as a Recommended Lawyer in Surrey 2025 by Doyles Guide
Elite Law Solicitors were named a “Leading Firm” by The Legal 500 in Family Law for 2025
Elite Law Solicitors were named a “Leading Firm” by The Legal 500 in Family Law for 2026
Elite Law Solicitors were recognised as a Leading Family & Divorce Law Firm in Surrey 2025 by Doyles Guide