Hodge Jones & Allen

Civil Liberties & Human Rights

Claire is a partner in the Civil Liberties & Human Rights team. She represents those subjected to ill-treatment by the police, prisons and other state bodies. She has particular experience in representing bereaved families in inquests and associated civil claims arising from deaths in police custody and in prison. She also acts for clients in claims arising from unlawful treatment by the police and failures to investigate serious sexual offences. She has worked on a number of novel and high-profile human rights cases and the large-scale group litigation arising from the Grenfell Tower fire.

Partner, Hodge Jones & Allen, 2024 – Present Senior Associate, Hodge Jones & Allen, 2022 – 2024 Associate, Hodge Jones & Allen, 2018 – 2022 Solicitor, Hodge Jones & Allen, September 2010 – 2011, 2015 – 2018 Trainee Solicitor, Hodge Jones & Allen, 2007 – 2009