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Claire White

Claire White

UK 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Claire is a Partner with over 25 years’ experience in defending all types of personal injury claims.

She handles a wide range of complex and higher value claims, including workplace accidents, historic abuse, clinical negligence, sports injuries, product liability, occupational stress, harassment and bullying.

Claire also has considerable experience in dealing with claims with a cross border element and in working with lawyers in other jurisdictions.

She provides policy advice to both insurers and policyholders.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers

Experience

Sample experience;

-Advising a national sports governance body on legal issues relating to cumulative traumatic brain injuries.

-Acting for a company providing leisure boat hire, in connection with a serious injury suffered by a boat hirer.

-Acting for the UK based manufacturer of an item of boat equipment in connection with litigation in Florida arising from a serious injury -suffered by the end user.

-Acting for a GP in connection with a £1M claim in connection with alleged clinical negligence leading to the patient suffering a loss of -sight.

-Acting for a local authority in connection with claims arising from alleged historic sexual abuse of school pupils by a teacher.

-Acting for independent schools in connection with alleged historic abuse of pupils by staff members.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Personal Injury: Mainly Defendant - Scotland

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Claire White has experience handling claims arising from workplace accidents, historic abuse and RTAs. She also has a particular focus on claims regarding medical devices or implants.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • She is extremely switched on and organised.

    Personal Injury: Mainly DefendantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Claire is tenacious in her defence of her clients’ interests while recognising when a pragmatic approach is required.

    Personal Injury: Mainly DefendantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Claire has a remarkable work ethic and a deep commitment to her clients. She is certainly one to go the extra mile for them.

    Personal Injury: Mainly DefendantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Claire has been excellent in providing advice and guidance, and has been extremely responsive.

    Personal Injury: Mainly DefendantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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