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Clair Dobbin KC

UK Bar 2026

3 Raymond Buildings

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Extradition

London (Bar)

Inquests & Public Inquiries

London (Bar)

Administrative & Public Law

London (Bar)

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Extradition - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Clair Dobbin KC has a broad practice encompassing public law and human rights, as well as extradition. She has undertaken some of the most high-profile and sensitive extradition work of recent years, and has appeared in cases in the Supreme Court and the ECHR. She is highlighted by peers for her work for the UK and US governments, providing counsel and representation in extradition litigation.

Strengths

I was very impressed by her written and oral advocacy. Overnight, she rewrote the law. Clare is a thoroughly impressive individual.

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Inquests & Public Inquiries - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Clair Dobbin KC is consistently involved in the most high-profile inquests and inquiries. She chiefly counsels state agents, including police forces and government departments, and also has experience serving as counsel to the inquiry. Her practice has a particular emphasis on inquests relating to prison and police custody deaths.

Strengths

Clair Dobbin is hugely hard-working and committed.

Clair is unbelievably forensic, rigorous and fearsome in terms of her intellectual capability and grasp of detail.

Clair has the advocacy of a silent assassin, moving witnesses where they do not want to be. She is incredibly analytical and has a sharp mind.

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Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Clair Dobbin KC typically acts for central government departments and other public bodies in complex judicial reviews involving the criminal justice system. She is well versed in public law cases that concern terrorism and national security.