Claire is a Legal Director in our commercial team and advises on all areas of information law, including data protection, freedom of information and confidentiality. Claire has particular expertise advising the education and charity sectors, but works with clients in all industries.
Claire advises on data protection compliance issues, such as, subject access requests, data breaches, complaints, accountability and data sharing. She also advises on direct marketing compliance, including the rules around electronic marketing and cookies.
Her work also covers the Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulations.
Claire understands that legal advice must be practical and strategic. She works alongside her clients to find solutions to complex problems where information law compliance needs to work alongside other objectives.
Claire has been praised for her ability to make information law accessible and some might even say enjoyable!
Although Claire is based in our Birmingham office, she can support clients nationally.
What you might like to know
Claire regularly delivers webinars and talks, as well as speaking at conferences.
Claire provides PDP training courses on data protection and freedom of information.
Other teams Claire works with
Information law often interacts with other specialisms, so Claire regularly works with colleagues from other teams, including, employment, regulatory compliance (education) and charities.
