Education
 
BA (Joint Honours) English Literature and Philosophy.
Graduate Diploma in Law.
Bar Vocational Course (Very Competent), awarded Outstanding in Professional Conduct and Family Law.
 
Practice Profile
 
Claire has established a practice in Immigration and Family law. Claire is the preferred Counsel for a number of solicitors and lay clients who are impressed by her thorough preparation and dedication to representing the best interests of the client, as well as her personable and approachable manner.Claire can now be instructed directly under the Direct Public Access.  
 
Immigration
 
Claire has a busy practice in Immigration law providing representation and advice to Appellants in the First Tier Tribunal, Upper Tribunal and the Administrative Court on all areas of immigration and asylum law including the Refugee Convention, the European Convention on Human Rights, European Economic Area law, judicial review, bail applications and appeals under the Immigration Rules. Claire regularly appears in the First Tier, Upper Tribunal and the High Courts as well as drafting grounds of appeal to Courts at all levels.
 
Family Law
 
Claire has a broad experience of family law representing and advising Applicants and Respondents in the family courts in relation to residence orders, non-molestation orders, occupation orders, prohibited steps orders, child contact disputes, divorce and Ancillary Relief.