Clare has a busy and growing practice in public law encompassing in particular planning, housing, regulatory and property law. She regularly acts both for and against central government, local authorities and other public bodies.

Clare's expertise in public law was recognised by her promotion to the Attorney General's Panel of Counsel (B Panel) from C Panel.

Clare has been consistently ranked in the top 10 of Planning Magazines 'top-rated under 35s' since 2011.

Clare is ranked as a leading junior in planning by Chambers & Partners which has previously stated: "She is very thorough and very easy to talk to, and provides good, clear reasoning." "She has that ability to grasp and tackle the main issues in a case."

Clare was called to the bar in 2005 having read law at Oriel College, Oxford, where she obtained a first class degree.

In such spare time as she has, Clare is learning Welsh.