Clare Mackay

Principal Associate Solicitor | Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution An experienced commercial disputes lawyer, with expertise in urgent injunctions, Clare brings extensive experience to contract disputes. This includes, but is not limited to construction of terms, allegations of breach and misrepresentation. Clare regularly provides companies with commercially astute advice prior to the termination of agreements, so that this step can be taken knowing the implications and the risks. For private individuals, Clare advises on professional negligence claims, predominantly against solicitors, as well as on probate and inheritance disputes. Clare has particular interest in education law, advising schools and universities on sensitive issues including withdrawals and exclusions of pupils, bullying, discrimination and the recovery of unpaid fees. Her education work also includes advice to parents on issues such as appeals against school admissions and pupil exclusions. · SA Law LLP

EnglandCommercial Litigation, Dispute ResolutionFrench (conversational)

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An experienced commercial disputes lawyer, Clare Mackay advises on urgent injunctions and a wide range of contract disputes, including construction of terms, allegations of breach and misrepresentation. She also provides pre-termination commercial advice to companies, represents private clients in professional negligence and probate/inheritance disputes, and advises schools, universities and parents on education matters such as exclusions, admissions appeals and recovery of unpaid fees.

Practice areas

Commercial LitigationDispute ResolutionContract DisputesProfessional NegligenceEducation LawProbate & Inheritance

Office

England

SA Law LLP · Principal Associate Solicitor | Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution An experienced commercial disputes lawyer, with expertise in urgent injunctions, Clare brings extensive experience to contract disputes. This includes, but is not limited to construction of terms, allegations of breach and misrepresentation. Clare regularly provides companies with commercially astute advice prior to the termination of agreements, so that this step can be taken knowing the implications and the risks. For private individuals, Clare advises on professional negligence claims, predominantly against solicitors, as well as on probate and inheritance disputes. Clare has particular interest in education law, advising schools and universities on sensitive issues including withdrawals and exclusions of pupils, bullying, discrimination and the recovery of unpaid fees. Her education work also includes advice to parents on issues such as appeals against school admissions and pupil exclusions.

England

Expertise

Urgent injunctionsContract construction, breach and misrepresentationPre-termination commercial adviceProfessional negligence claims (predominantly against solicitors)Probate and inheritance disputesEducation law: withdrawals, exclusions, bullying, discrimination, admissions appeals, recovery of unpaid fees

Education

University of Birmingham, LLB (Law) (1992–1995)
Nottingham Trent University, LPC (1995–1996)

Languages

French (conversational)