“Ferocious in protecting the client”
Chambers
Claire is recognised as a leader in this field. Her clients include politicians, celebrities, business people, global corporations, professionals and academics.
She has very wide experience in media litigation and reputation management. She works with her clients whose rights have been infringed to secure vindication, through the removal of online content, the publication of retractions and apologies and the payment of damages.
Claire gives urgent trouble-shooting advice before publication or broadcast. Often working alongside PR advisers, she helps companies and high-profile individuals to deal with unwanted media scrutiny, with a view to preventing publication of material that would infringe their rights to reputation and privacy.
Claire is an expert in the rights of individuals under Data Protection legislation including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and works for her clients to secure the removal or amendment of unlawful material published online or elsewhere, including in due diligence reports.
Claire regularly gives talks on the subject of defamation and privacy and reputation management.
Claire has acted for numerous individuals and businesses pursuing claims against banks for mis-selling derivative products.
Claire is a member of the advisory board to the school of business and law at the University of East London.