LAWYER PROFILE

Claire Cornish

UK 2026

Browne Jacobson LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant

South West

1 year ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Claire is a partner in our financial and professional risks team and is deputy head of the firm’s Exeter office. Claire specialises in professional negligence with extensive experience in the defence of negligence claims against solicitors and in policy coverage advice.

Claire also sits on the South West Board for the BITC and is keen to promote South West initiatives given her Cornish origin.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant - South West

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Claire Cornish is an experienced practitioner with expertise in defending claims against solicitors and giving coverage advice. Cornish regularly acts for insurer clients.

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Strengths

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Claire Cornish is an exceptional communicator who cares about her clients.
Professional Negligence: Mainly DefendantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Claire Cornish is always extremely responsive and gives sound, pragmatic advice that reflects the commercial as well as the legal reality of a given situation.
Professional Negligence: Mainly DefendantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Claire is simply outstanding. She is very easy to work with as well as being highly strategic and knowledgeable.
Professional Negligence: Mainly DefendantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Claire is a delight and adept at dealing with fellow solicitors.
Professional Negligence: Mainly DefendantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Claire is reliable, has a good reporting style and keeps me updated. She's very commercial and a really safe pair of hands.
Professional Negligence: Mainly DefendantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession