Clare is an Associate in Al Tamimi’s litigation team, and has extensive Common Law experience. Clare graduated from University in Liverpool with L.L.B (Hons), and was admitted as a Solicitor in England & Wales in 2016 and Northern Ireland in 2016.
Before joining Al Tamimi, Clare worked in the litigation department of one of Northern Ireland’s leading law firms. Clare’s particular strength is her ability to draft complex pleadings and provide detailed advices to clients, assessing the strengths and weaknesses of each case. Clare also has extensive experience in dealing with high value commercial disputes. Clare also worked for the in-house legal team of the leading healthcare regulator in the UK, the General Medical Council. Clare specialised in matters of public policy regarding a doctor’s fitness to practise medicine.
At Al Tamimi, Clare advises and represents local and foreign businesses and financial institutions in a wide range of commercial, property, company and banking disputes under UAE, DIFC, English and International law.
- Commercial litigation: disputes involving sales of goods and the supply of goods and services; misrepresentation claims and litigation over distribution agreements; general banking and finance contacts (including derivatives); and real property. Has successfully represented insurers in high value claims in the UK Commercial Courts.
- Has acted in the defence in a number of public and employers’ liability claims on behalf of a public housing association.
- Advised Medical Defence Organisations regarding their client’s indemnity insurance.
- Has participated in seminars for insurance clients on a range of issues including procedural handling and case management and has provided training for clients on these issues.
- English
- Irish
2010 – Legal Practice Course, Chester College of Law
2009 – Law LLB (Hons), Liverpool John Moores University
2016 – England & Wales, Solicitor
2016 – Northern Ireland, Solicitor