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Clare Grundy
Work Department
Family - Children, Family - Finance, Court of Protection
Position
Clare practises in all areas of family law (children, public and private law, finance and health and welfare in the Court of Protection). She began legal practice with an interest in discrimination law and combines a high level family practice at the Bar with sitting as a judge in the Employment Tribunal.
Public law proceedings: care proceedings particularly involving child death cases through brain injury, drowning, shaking injuries, other “non- accidental” physical injury, burns and neglect. Sexual harm and grooming cases and emotional harm. Discharge applications, and contact to children in care applications.
Clare is instructed by Local Authorities, parents and Guardians, the Official solicitor and Cafcass Legal and can view a case from all angles to give advice on tactical approach as well as substantive law.
Career
Called 1989; Gray’s Inn; junior of the Northern Circuit 1992-93; chairman of Employment Tribunals (part-time) 2003.
Memberships
- National Family Law Bar Association
- Member of Regional Committee of Greater Manchester FLBA 2013-2020
- Family Law Bar Association Committee representative training and education 2013-2020
- Northern Circuit
Education
Manchester High School for Girls; Birmingham University (1988 LLB Hons 2 (1)).
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Family: children and domestic violence
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Clare Grundy – St John’s Buildings ‘Clare is a reassuring and calming presence, including for very vulnerable clients who are reassured by and gain confidence from her very capable representation and assistance.’