| Claire originally
trained in child care at the prestigious Norland
College and worked with families as a nanny and
in nurseries. After this she began a career in
the family law system and gained experience of
all areas of family law and Care proceedings for
12 years. Clairealso undertook counsellor
training and a Social Work degree. This enabled
her to acquire a wide range of skills both within
the legal system and with assisting children and
their families to navigate the stresses and
strains of life. Claire also set up her own
successful e-commerce business bringing a wide
range of additional skills that add to her
personal toolkit of assisting clients as a
McKenzie Friend. Claire
has also self-represented herself in various sets
of proceedings, including proceedings involving
the Local Authority, Parental Responsibility
Proceedings and Child Arrangements Order
Proceedings. She further has experience of self
representing in civil cases. She has a particular
interest in assisting clients where false
allegations have been made, Domestic Abuse cases,
cases involving Social Services, LGBT+ families,
Special Guardianship Orders and cases which may
involve a long period of time where a parent has
gone without any contact to their children.
Claire will assist you in
your case, including filling in applications,
drafting statements and preparing for hearings.
Claire will provide you with support through this
difficult time and is extremely organised and
methodical when dealing with cases. Having
experienced both sides of Family Court she is in
a unique position to understand your situation
and advise accordingly.
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