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Claire is a partner in the divorce and family team.
She brings commitment, energy, strong technical expertise and sound judgement to all her work, spanning the full range of family law issues. Claire goes the extra mile for her clients with whom she has solid relationships.
Whether working with domestic or international clients, she deals with complex financial claims, children issues, pre and postnuptial agreements and cohabitant disputes and has extensive experience advising on cases involving trusts.
She has acted for (and for the spouses of) trustees, doctors, lawyers, hedge fund managers, members of aristocracy and people in the public eye. With clients involved in anything from sports and retail to pharmaceuticals and technology, Claire is well versed in dealing with clients holding senior positions in many different sectors.
Recent recognition
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Me in a minute
I wanted to work with people, I wanted to help people and that's what family law is all about. For me it's really rewarding.
When I'm not at work then I want to spend my time outdoors, I'm a real outdoor person. With the family, with the dog, going swimming or for walks, getting muddy and enjoying the countryside and all it has to offer.
Track record
M v M (2010)
Acted for the husband in M v M (2010) in which he was successful in his cross-claims after the value of the assets plummeted because of the global financial crisis. A separate judgment in the case also awarded him costs and was the first reported case since the costs rules were changed in 2006.
BJ vMJ (2011)
Acted for the husband in BJ v MJ (2011) in which he was successful in securing an award in which a significant proportion of the wife's claim was retained in trust to respect the offshore trust which had been created during the marriage and the interests of their son.
R v R (2015)
Acted for the husband in R v R (2015) which was an appeal which dealt with the English court's jurisdiction to deal with spousal maintenance following previous proceedings in another EU jurisdiction.
Re S (2014)
Acted for the father in Re S (2014) in which the Court of Appeal dealt with the issue of the child's objections in relation to a child abduction from Russia.
Assets across three continents
Acted for a UK businessman involved in shipping and finance married to Greek/US wife in a case with assets across three continents.
Trusts in offshore jurisdictions
Acted for a Russian wife married to Saudi businessman with assets in China, US, Switzerland and three European countries and trusts in three offshore jurisdictions.
Assets across three continents
Acted for an Eastern European husband married to central European wife with proceedings in three other European countries and assets held across three continents, which involved application of competing international laws and regulations.
Trust assets
Acted for a wife in case involving Channel Island trusts, assets in Europe, Africa, Israel and US and secured an outcome in which the trust assets were included.
Talks
Resolution 'Changing Times' conference - September 2016, chaired
Coming to the UK: Family law issues to consider - April 2016
IBC: High-Net-Worth Immigration, Wealth Planning and Family - November 2015, Jersey Trusts and Divorce - May 2015
IBC: Wealth Planning for Divorce - February 2015
IBC: Protectors and power-holders in trusts - February 2015
Insight
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are now more widely used and accepted around the world as couples enter into marriage. We show the position in California, the UK, Singapore and Hong Kong, and why it’s important to have joined up, global advice.
External publications
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'Financial remedy cases', 3[rd] Edition of Probate Disputes and Remedies, published by Jordans
Admissions
England and Wales, 2000
Education
College of Law
Coventry University, LL.B. (Hons) Law
Languages
- English
Memberships
Resolution
The Association of Women Solicitors
The London Collaborative Group
Key dates
- Year joined: 2003
- Year became partner: 2010