Claire Clift
Membership Status: Barrister - Full Member
General Information
Claire has a common law practice, specialising in personal injury and general civil law. Called to the bar in 2003, she is approved by the Bar Council to accept instructions in Public Access cases.
Areas of law
- Personal Injury
- Landlord and Tenant
- Credit Hire
Personal Injury
Claire has extensive experience in all areas of personal injury law, including industrial and workplace injuries and road traffic accidents. She accepts instructions at all levels and acts for both claimants and defendants. Claire also undertakes a significant volume of advisory work, particularly in relation to assessing quantum for general and special damages.
Landlord and Tenant
Claire has represented both landlords and tenants in commercial and residential disputes from preliminary hearings through to trial; this is an area of growing interest to her.
Credit Hire
Claire has regular experience of representing claimants and defendants in high-value credit hire litigation.
Other areas of law
In addition, Claire’s common law practice includes contract disputes, insolvency, Inheritance Act claims and Trusts of Land Act (TOLATA) cases.
Appointments
- Away from the bar, Claire has worked as a consultant for a Sector Skills Council
Education
- 2003: BVC, BBP Law School
- 2002: PgDL, College of Law
- 2000: Modern History (BA Hons), Oxford University
Personal Interests
Outside of work, Claire enjoys good food and wine and keeping fit.
