Gatehouse Chambers

Clare is a specialist in all areas of Property and Housing Law, with a particular emphasis on residential and commercial landlord and tenant work. Clare also handles the full spectrum of land and real property cases and has a keen interest in disputes over beneficial ownership of property and trusts of land.

Clare is widely recognised for her realistic and commercial advice and regularly appears in the High Court, County Court and First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) both in her own right and as Junior Counsel. Clare is an advocate for ADR and is particularly interested in utilising both court-offered and private mediation in appropriate cases.

A popular trial advocate, Clare has successfully represented clients in a myriad of multi-track and fast-track hearings, where her arguments have been described as “eloquent and tenacious” by judges and clients alike.  She is fast becoming a go-to junior for pursuing appeals.

Call: 2011

Property Bar Association Social Housing Law Association Advocate (formerly The Bar Pro Bono Unit)

BPTC (2011) GDL (2010) BA (Hons) in Philosophy (2009 - Durham University) Sir Thomas More Scholarship (Lincoln’s Inn)

Clare is a keen squash player and amateur boxer, although most of her exercise these days involves taking her puppy Irish Setter for walks. She can often be found in her kitchen, experimenting with odd (and often unsuccessful) cooking techniques, although her recent attempt at molecular cocktails was a complete success.