Claire is a partner in the Dispute Resolution department. She acts for clients who have commercial disputes, and also carries out fraud litigation, defamation litigation and contentious probate.

Claire qualified and practised in the North of England for many years, before coming to London in 2014. From a very early stage in her career Claire specialised in multi jurisdictional high value dispute resolution, and has been involved with several high profile cases, many involving allegations of fraud and dishonesty.

Claire has several years’ experience in good quality, high value complex litigation cases, including contested insolvency, and cases relating to negligence against professionals. She has also acted in many cases involving contested trusts and probate. One of her specialisms relates to claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975.

Claire is a member of the London Solicitors Litigation Association, the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association, and the Fraud Lawyers Association.

Education

• University of Sheffield – Legal Practice Course 1999
• University of Sheffield – 1997 LL.M
• University of Teesside – 1993 -1996 LL.B (Hons) 2:1

Career

• Partner, Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors, 2017
• Senior Associate, Fletcher Day, 2015
• Solicitor, BHP Law , 2012
• Associate Solicitor, Brooke North, 2006
• Solicitor, Ashton Morton Slack 2002
• Trainee Solicitor, Hayes Son and Richmond 2000

Notable cases

• Ames & Anor v Davies & Ors [2016] EWHC 235 (QB)
• Golding -v- HMRC and Milton [2012]
• Customs and Excise Commissioners v S [2004] EWCA Crim 2374
• Vellacott v Convergence Group plc & Ors [2007] EWHC 1774 CH

Articles and Publications

• Thomson Reuters – Committal for contempt
• Thomson Reuters – “Knowledge” under section 14A of the Limitation Act 1980 considered
• Thomson Reuters – Anti-harassment and non-disclosure injunction granted in relation to alleged blackmail
• Thomson Reuters – A “non party” who assists in the breach of the terms of a freezing order can be liable for conspiracy
• Thomson Reuters – Freezing order made against unknown parties
• Thomson Reuters – Claimant ordered to repay damages received after court finds that accident was staged