“Isabella Peters demonstrates the qualities of an outstanding family law professional through her compassion, diligence and commitment to supporting children and families during challenging times. Her strong academic foundation, combined with practical experience in sensitive legal matters, enables her to contribute with confidence, care and precision. By helping clients navigate complex children law proceedings with empathy and professionalism, Isabella reflects the values that inspire trust and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those she serves.”

Fantastic Lawyers® Editorial 2026

Isabella Peters is a Paralegal in the Children Department at Dawson Cornwell, where she supports solicitors advising clients on a broad range of children law matters. She works with families facing some of life’s most challenging situations, helping ensure cases are progressed efficiently while maintaining a supportive and client-focused approach.

With a First Class Law degree and postgraduate legal training, Isabella combines strong legal knowledge with practical experience gained in both family law and serious injury litigation.

What Isabella Peters Does

Isabella assists solicitors with a wide variety of children law matters, including:

• Child arrangements and child custody disputes
• Children law proceedings
• International family law matters
• Legal research and case preparation
• Drafting legal documents
• Client communication and case management

Her role involves supporting lawyers throughout the progression of complex family cases while helping clients understand the legal process during what can often be an emotional and stressful time.

Why She Stands Out

Before joining Dawson Cornwell, Isabella worked as a paralegal at a specialist serious injury law firm, assisting individuals who had sustained life-changing injuries. This experience strengthened her ability to work with vulnerable clients, demonstrating empathy, organisation and attention to detail in highly sensitive cases.

She also has a strong academic interest in family law. During her Legal Practice Course at the University of Law, she chose Family Law as an elective and completed her LLM dissertation on the regulation of surrogacy law in the UK, reflecting her commitment to understanding the evolving legal issues affecting modern families.

Academic Excellence

Isabella graduated from the University of the West of England in 2020 with a First Class degree in Law before completing the Legal Practice Course at the University of Law, where she achieved a Merit.

Her combination of academic achievement and practical legal experience provides a strong foundation for supporting complex children law matters.

Thought Leadership

Isabella has contributed to legal education and public guidance through her co-authored article Understanding Child Custody: A Short Guide, published for All About Family alongside Amy Lines. The publication demonstrates her interest in making family law more accessible and understandable for clients.

Supporting a Leading Family Law Team

Isabella is part of the highly regarded Children Department at Dawson Cornwell, a firm consistently recognised by Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500 and The Times Best Law Firms guide for its work in family law.

Working within one of the UK’s leading family law practices allows her to contribute to complex domestic and international children cases while continuing to develop her expertise alongside recognised leaders in the field.