

Clare is a criminal law specialist who is instructed in significant high-profile drugs, fraud, sexual offences and violence matters involving single and multiple defendants. Clare is a recognised leading junior.
Despite her years of experience, Clare has never prosecuted a trial, she has chosen only to defend.
Clare’s experience and range spans the full spectrum of criminal offences, but she has particular experience and expertise of defending clients charged with sexual allegations: these range from single allegations of rape to multiple occasion, multiple complainant historic allegations.
She is adept at cross examining young and vulnerable witnesses, and she regularly takes part in s.28 procedures. Her warmth and approachability with clients masks her steely determination to put their cases when she is cross examining witnesses, regardless of the difficult nature of the questions.
These types of cases often involve a huge amount of background information (from family, social services, schools, medical, other agencies) and she is able to quickly and effectively identify and absorb the relevant details and data. Her ability to test and challenge experts findings, whether medical or forensic, is another of her strengths.
Representing clients who have been charged with the other most serious offences (murder, attempted murder, grievous bodily harm, possession of firearms, drugs) makes up the remainder of her busy and varied work load.
Clare is a highly respected, valued and trusted advocate who will go ‘the extra mile’ for her clients, both lay and professional.
Selected Cases (Murder / Attempted Murder)
Selected Cases (Violence)
Selected Cases (Sexual Offences)
Selected Cases (Fraud, Drugs and Misc)
Professional Courses
Vulnerable witnesses, Inner Temple
Excellence in Advocacy, CBA
Annual attendance at the CBA and refresher/updater courses during the year.
Annual subscription to Criminal Law Week
Public Access qualified
Interests
Keen guitarist, drummer and pianist and all-round amateur musician, hill walking, water-skiing, netball.