Band 3
Provided by Allison Clare KC
Allison specialises in all aspects of corporate and individual white collar crime which might arise for High Net Worth individuals. These include: regularly defending in contested criminal trials on a diverse range of fraud, corruption, markets based and money laundering cases; advising individual company executives and private individuals about investigations, reporting, statutory obligations, money laundering, account freezing orders and other POCA part 5 powers and defending private prosecutions. Allison has particular expertise and interest in insider dealing, markets based frauds, POCA, corruption cases, corporate criminal liability, deferred prosecution agreements and legal professional privilege.
Silks Band 1 in Financial Crime: Corporates and Silks Band 2 in Financial Crime Individuals (2025 Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide).
Allison graduated from Oxford University with a BA in Law and a postgraduate Bachelor of Civil Law.
Shortlisted for ‘Barrister of the Year’ at The Lawyer Awards 2020 and 2024.
Times Lawyer of the Week February 2024.
Head of the Business Crime & Fraud Practice Group in Chambers.
Member of Bar Council’s Money Laundering Working Group, Women’s White Collar Defence Association and Fraud Lawyers Association.
Provided by Chambers
Allison Clare KC is an expert in business crime matters and civil fraud work. She is also highly experienced in white-collar crime matters for high net worth individuals.
Provided by Chambers
Outstanding - extremely clever, focused and hard-working. Allison has a fantastic ability to make even the most complex legal arguments appear straightforward. Her client care skills are exceptional.
Allison Clare KC is first-class. She really is top-notch.
Outstanding - extremely clever, focused and hard-working. Allison has a fantastic ability to make even the most complex legal arguments appear straightforward. Her client care skills are exceptional.
Allison Clare KC is first-class. She really is top-notch.