Claire Hurrell

“Claire is one of a kind. She is very professional, a good listener and fiercely devoted to her work.”

– Chambers and Partners UK 2025

Claire has specialised in medical negligence for over 14 years. She undertakes a broad range of medical negligence cases and has particular experience in cases arising from negligent obstetric care including those involving children who have suffered cerebral palsy and erb’s palsy following complications during labour, and cases where negligent obstetric care has resulted in maternal injuries.

Claire also specialises in acting for the families of those who have died as a result of medical negligence, including representation at inquests and claims arising from psychiatric injury for surviving family members who have experienced trauma second-hand.

Claire is a member of the Law Society’s Clinical Negligence Accreditation Scheme as well as the AvMA Specialist Clinical Negligence Panel.

Claire is ranked in Chambers and Partners UK 2024 and 2025 and Legal 500 for her expertise in clinical negligence; one testimonial states, “Claire is amazing. She is an exceptional lawyer with incredible knowledge and understanding.”

She is recognised as a ‘Key Lawyer’ in Legal 500 UK 2023 and 2024. She won Bristol Law Society’s Lawyer of the Year in 2016.

Qualifications

  • Certificate in Professional Legal Studies from Queen’s University, Belfast
  • Law (LLB) from Queen’s University, Belfast

Expertise

  • "One particular lawyer, Claire Hurrell, was so personable, listened, supported and made everything very clear for me. Through something that was very difficult, she provided the expertise to guide me and ease my stress. Claire is so well informed and professional and is a true asset to the law firm."
    Legal 500 UK 2025
  • "Claire is amazing. She is an exceptional lawyer with incredible knowledge and understanding."

    Chambers and Partners UK 2025
  • "Claire is one of a kind. She is very professional, a good listener and fiercely devoted to her work."

    Chambers and Partners UK 2025
  • "Claire is very organised and good with complex cases. She's very claimant-centred and she listens and takes on suggestions."
    Chambers and Partners 2024
  • “Claire is a really good lawyer who is passionate about her work.”
    Chambers and Partners 2023