Professional QualificationsSolicitor-Advocate in England and Wales

EXPERIENCE

  • Acting for a government body defending a public procurement challenge.
  • Recently advised a public sector body on a public procurement process and related Freedom of Information Act requests.
  • Advising a statutory body on its establishment and compliance with public law duties and the public procurement regime.
  • Advising a public sector body on public law risks in relation to a significant digital transformation project.
  • As part of a wider DLA team, advising a government department in relation to a regulatory project and associated legal risks.
  • Lead public lawyer for a client in relation to the COVID-19 Inquiry.
  • Advising a client in relation to its engagement with the Financial Reporting Council.
  • Advising a client in relation to the potential acquisition of an education business, including advice on CQC and OFSTED regulation.
  • In a pro bono capacity, Claire has provided advice to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in relation to the jurisdiction of children without parental care under the provisions of the 1996 Hague Convention regarding the Protection of Children, and in particular how those provisions apply to specific cuircumstances arising from the conflict in Ukraine.
Education
  • BPP Law School, Legal Practice Course, 2008
  • Oxford University, BA (Hons), Jurisprudence (Law), 2007

Prior Experience

  • 2015 to 2023, Partner (2022) and Head of Public & Regulatory Department, London based national law firm.
  • 2009 to 2014, Trainee solicitor and associate, London based international law firm.

Additional Information

  • Claire’s recent pro bono work includes providing equalities law training to LGBTQ and disability charities.
  • Claire is a member of DLA’s social mobility network and has been actively involved in social mobility initiatives since university.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Member of the Public Law Solicitors Association
  • Member of the Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers

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