Academy Chambers

Claire Clift
Call: 2003 Middle Temple

Background

Claire has a common law practice specialising in Personal Injury, Commercial and Employment Law.

She graduated in Modern History at Oxford University in 2000 before obtaining a Postgraduate Diploma in Law and a Very Competent in the Bar Exams (2003). On completion of pupillage at Chambers in Hull, Claire was offered tenancy, before joining Academy Chambers in 2005.

Areas of Practice

Personal Injury

Claire's work encompasses all areas of Personal Injury litigation. She accepts instruction at all levels, and acts both for claimants and defendents. She also undertakes a significant volume of advisory work. Claire is fully prepared to undertake all drafting of documents in a case.

Employment

Claire has acted for clients in cases of unfair dismissal and discrimination.

Other

Claire's common law pratice also includes contractual disputes, Inheritance Act claims and trust of land cases.

Previously

Claire has also worked in the criminal courts where she has prosecuted and defended in all range of proceedings in the Magistrate's and Crown Courts. She had particular experience in cases dealing with youths and vulnerable witnesses.

Personal

Claire is attempting to write a work of fiction in her spare time. She also recently discovered the joys of sailing, and competed in The Round the Island Race and Cowes Week in 2009.