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Claire Williams

Claire Williams

Position

Claire is an experienced family law practitioner and is a member of the Family@30 and Public@30 teams. In the main, she is instructed by Local Authorities in all types of complex cases, including those involving serious allegations of physical and sexual abuse. In addition, she has a wealth of experience of representing parents, interveners, guardians, foster carers and prospective adopters.  

She has undertaken cases in her own right in the High Court and the Court of Appeal and has appeared in cases where other parties are represented by Queens Counsel.

Claire also practices in the field of Education Law. She has represented Local Education Authorities, parents and learners at tribunals relating the admissions and Special Educational Needs. She is also able to advise in respect of all matters relating to the duties and functions of schools and LEAs including judicial review. 

Claire is also a fluent Welsh speaker and can conduct cases through the medium of Welsh.

Career

Call: 2004; Gray’s Inn

Languages

Welsh

Memberships

FLBA

Education

1993 -2000: Ysgol Gyfyn y Strade, Llanelli 2000-2003: LLB Cardiff University 2003-2004: Bar Vocational Course

Leisure

Travel, food and music.

Mentions

Wales and Chester Circuit • Regional Bar

Family: children and domestic abuse

Leading junior1
Claire Williams – 30 Park Place Chambers ‘Claire's preparation for cases is always thorough and exceptional, even when she is handed a brief last minute. She thinks of every possible outcome and prepares for it and her aptitude to identify relevant and core issues quickly and adeptly in complex cases is exceptional. She is also excellent on her feet.'