Stewarts Law LLP

Personal Injury

Partner in the personal injury department.

Clare has secured over £187 million in compensation for the catastrophic injury clients she represents since joining Stewarts. She is recognised by Chambers for “leading cases with extreme professionalism and such empathy.” A client said “she was an immense support and she went above and beyond expectations”

Clare specialises in catastrophic personal injury claims for claimants sustaining brain, spinal, amputation and brachial plexus injuries as well as dealing with fatal claims. The injuries have often arisen from road traffic collisions, at someone’s place of work or in public spaces.

Clare has worked on publicised claims involving liability apportionment in high speed road traffic collisions, contributory negligence and injury assessment of damages.

Experience

• In June 2024 Clare secured £41.7m for a seriously injured child pedestrian which included annual payments to fund their lifetime care needs. The total capitalised value of the settlement is thought to be one of, if not the highest settlement achieved at the current discount rate of -0.25%.
• Clare was also involved  settling what was believed to be the highest personal injury settlement at that time for Chrissie Johnson who sustained a severe brain injury as a passenger in a road traffic collision at the age of 16. The award was likely to be worth more than £17.5 million over her lifetime with her receiving part lump sum and annual payments. The case received nationwide press coverage.
• Clare was also involved in reported cases Stark v Lyddon [2019] EWCH 2076 (QB), Gleeson v Court [2008], Smith v LC Window Fashions Ltd [2009] EWHC 1532 and the contested interim payments application for PAL (A child) v Davison & Ors [2021] EWHC 1108 (QB).

Clare trained at Thrings in Swindon qualifying in 2002 before continuing her injury claims work at Boyes Turner in Reading from 2003 until 2005. Clare joined Stewarts in 2005 before being made Partner in 2010, supervising a team of lawyers in the department.

Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) – Senior Litigator Status APIL Special Interest Groups – Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury

Southampton University (LLB (2:1)); College of Law, Guildford (Legal Practice Course (distinction)).

In her spare time, Clare enjoys spending time with her young family, music and trying out new culinary dishes. She loves to explore new cuisine and restaurants during holidays abroad.