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Clare Stanley KC

Wilberforce Chambers, London

Position

Described as a ‘powerful advocate’, Clare is an experienced commercial chancery practitioner, well-known and highly regarded for contentious trust litigation, commercial and professional liability cases. Often instructed on behalf of PLC’s or high net-worth individuals in respect of large-scale and bitterly fought litigation, Clare is ‘praised for her grasp of detail’ and as someone ‘who is not afraid to take on challenging the odds’. Clare’s cases often involve allegations of misrepresentation, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty.

Career

Called 1994, Middle Temple; KC 2015.

Memberships

Chancery Bar Association; COMBAR; INSOL.

Education

King’s School, Ely; Downing College, Cambridge (BA Hons); Adelaide, Australia (BEc).

Mentions

The English Bar Offshore

Trusts and private wealth

‘Clare is nothing short of exceptional; she’s incredibly sharp and brings deep expertise to every trust dispute. Her advocacy is powerful and precise, with a real ability to pitch arguments in exactly the right way for the court. Clare has an encyclopaedic knowledge of trust law and leaves no stone unturned in her preparation.’

The English Bar Offshore

Commercial disputes

‘Clare is a fabulous courtroom advocate and it is a joy to watch her perform. She is relentless and fights her client’s corner like a tiger.'

Company

Private wealth and probate

‘Clare possesses a wealth of knowledge and is clearly highly experienced and sought after within her area of expertise.'

Professional negligence

Clare is masterful at cross-examination of well-prepared and hostile witnesses, and at adapting on her feet as the case requires.’

Commercial litigation

‘Formidable, no messing, highly intelligent and usable counsel. knows when to be tough and fight and when to take a step back and give pragmatic advice on tactics.'

Insolvency

'Her clarity of thought, commercial acumen, and persuasive advocacy are highly valued.'

Fraud: civil

'Clare's advocacy is measured, disarming and commands the attention of the bench.'

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