Peter Watson-Lee retired as Chairman of Williams Thompson Solicitors LLP in 2018.

Peter qualified as a solicitor in 1978 and began his career with the firm in 1983. Rising to become Chairman, he made the decision to gravitate Williams Thompson towards the specialist field of family law. Acting as a divorce and family law solicitor, Peter’s numerous achievements have included a position on the Law Society Council in London. He was also Chair of the Law Society’s Family Law Committee in London from 2000 to 2003.  In this role, he helped to monitor and influence national developments in family law.

An influential figure, Peter has published numerous works including the first Family Law Protocol which set the standards for family law when published in 2002. He was also one of the writers of the Family Justice Council’s publication “Sorting out Finances on Divorce,” aimed as an authoritative guide for the general public going through divorce proceedings.

Furthermore, Peter has written articles for both popular and specialist magazines, as well as advising a well-known TV soap on family law issues.  He was named Family Law Partner of the Year at the Family Law Awards 2017.