Claire Hook

(2010) Barrister

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Claire joined Chambers following the successful completion of her pupillage in October 2017. Prior to pupillage, Claire worked for an insurance company in fleet motor claims and as a public liability claims handler before becoming a Solicitor Agent. She has built up her family practice which includes private and public child law as well as applications for injunctive relief and ancillary relief matters.

Qualifications

College of Law BVC, (Very Competent)
University of Wales, Swansea ,LLB (Hons)

Membership

Middle Temple
Middle Temple Young Barristers’ Association
Western Circuit
FLBA

Legal Expertise

For more information or to get in touch with Claire please contact the clerks room who will be happy to assist you.

Public Law Children: Care Proceedings and Adoption

Claire accepts instructions to represent any party throughout care proceedings and has experience representing the Local Authority, parents, other family members and Guardians. She accepts instructions in all aspects of Public Law Children Work from EPO’s, ICO’s Case Management Hearings, Directions, Issue Resolution Hearings, Deprivation of Liberty hearings through to Final Hearings.

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Private Law Children: Residence and Contact

More about Private Law Children: Residence and Contact

Private Law Children: Contact and Residence Disputes Under the Children Act 1989

Claire has experience of private law children matters, accepting instructions at all stages of private children disputes including:

First Hearing Dispute Resolution Appointments
Prohibited Steps Orders
Specific Issue Orders
Applications to remove a child[/ren] from the jurisdiction
Dispute Resolution Appointments
Direction Hearings
Fact Finding Hearings
Final Hearings

More about Private Law Children: Contact and Residence Disputes Under the Children Act 1989

Domestic Violence & Injunctions

Claire has represented many clients in cases involving Domestic Abuse, dealing with applications for injunctions under the Family Law Act 1996 (non-molestation orders and occupation orders) both on a without and on-notice basis.

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Professional Info

Qualifications

College of Law BVC, (Very Competent)
University of Wales, Swansea ,LLB (Hons)

Membership

Middle Temple
Middle Temple Young Barristers’ Association
Western Circuit
FLBA

Publications

Seminar: ‘Non-Molestation Orders and other things’- Co-written with Francis Payne
Seminar: ‘Advocacy Tips’ – Co-written with Rachel Chapman & Sarah Barber

Personal Info

In her free time Claire loves to spend time out in the countryside or on the sea. She is a Sub-Lieutenant (SCC)(RNR) with the Sea Cadet Corps and enjoys teaching when she has the chance to, she is a qualified sailing instructor and rowing coach.

Cases of note

Cases of Note

News articles

News

Kirklees Council v P & Ors [2023] EWHC 3470 (Fam) (03 November 2023)

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2023/3470.html As the Family Court opens more of its doors to reporters and legal bloggers being able to sit in and report on our cases, with the expansion of the Transparency...

No.18 Chambers is delighted to welcome Claire Hook back after recovery

No.18 Chambers is delighted to welcome Claire back after her recovery from her operation following her accident, she would like to thank all her well wishers during this time....

No.18 Chambers is delighted to welcome Claire Hook back after recovery

No.18 Chambers is delighted to welcome Claire back after her recovery from her accident, she would like to thank all her well wishers during this time. Family: Children Claire specialises in Family...

No.18 Chambers Welcomes New Tenant – Claire Hook (2010)

No.18 Chambers is delighted to announce that Claire Hook (2010) has accepted an invitation to join Chambers . Claire will be joining our Family and Civil teams . Claire joined Chambers...

Reviews

Claire is an exceptional barrister. She is brilliant with clients and puts them at ease straight away. She goes above and beyond her duties to ensure that the client is supported.

Legal 500

She always goes above and beyond as far as I am concerned.

Anne Morris

Seminars

Seminars & Events

Care Seminar

Tuesday 19th of November 2024

Our Care Seminar is aimed at those currently practicing all aspects of Public Law / Care and Adoption Proceedings and those who are otherwise interested. We are planning on an...

Public Law Seminar 2023

Thursday 26th of January 2023

Our Public Law Seminar is aimed at those currently practicing all aspects of PublicLaw / Care and Adoption Proceedings and those who are otherwise interested. We areplanning on an informative...