Clare Garnett

Insurance; personal injury; equestrian and EL/PL.

Clare is a leading large loss and complex injury lawyer and a member of the BLM national catastrophic injury group, taking responsibility for the development and alignment of strategy within the group.

Clare has extensive experience dealing with large and complex claims arising from industrial accidents, accidents at work and claims involving animals which result in a variety of values including catastrophic injury, chronic pain and complex issues.  Clare has developed a niche area of specialism within the equestrian market and is well-regarded for her knowledge and expertise within this area.  Clare has a particular interest in the racing industry and acts for a number of well-known owners and trainers. In addition to equestrian claims, Clare is instructed on a number of bovine and canine cases as well as industrial accidents, rail accidents and farming incidents.

Clare has successfully fought to trial a large number of cases. She regularly advises on cases with fraud and exaggeration achieving favourable results and in particular achieving discontinuance despite liability being admitted. Clare advises on coverage and policy issues and also has extensive experience of employment and family law from her previous roles.

Clare supervises and supports teams of proficient lawyers across the London and Southampton offices, all of whom deal with cases involving large and complex losses.

Significant reported cases:

Network Rail and QBE v Dermody [2016] EWHC 2060 (QB)UK Insurance Ltd v T/A Farrow & Sons [2016] EWHC 190 (QB)Tuson v. Murphy [2018] EWCA Civ 1461. Ford v. 1) Northern Rail 2) QBE Insurance [2018] EWHC 1417 (QBD)

Maidenhead College for Girls; Amersham College of Further Education; Bucks University (2008 LLB Hons 2.1).