Claire Hunter – Family Law Department 

Claire qualified as a solicitor in 1999 and practices exclusively in family law. She has a particular interest in children law, both issues between parents and with the involvement of social services and is a Children Panel member which means she is able to represent children in care proceedings. She also undertakes divorce proceedings with financial issues arising out of the separation. 
Claire’s first degree was in History and English at St John’s in York and she converted to law undertaking the CPE and LPC at Northumbria University.
She is a local committee member of Resolution and the area Membership Development Officer. She also sits on the management committee of a local refuge.
Claire is qualified as an Advocate in the Family Proceedings Court, County Court and High Court.

Claire can be e-mailed directly: claire.hunter@davidgray.co.uk

Claire can be contacted directly on: 0191 232 95 47 ext 4001

Family Department Team Members


Mary Shaw
Head of Department, Solicitor

Clare Routledge
Solicitor

Lesley Monkhouse
Solicitor

Elspeth Thomson
Solicitor

 Lucy Mead
Solicitor

Cara Smith
Solicitor

Nicky Hunter
Solicitor

 Jane Wilkinson
Solicitor

Joanne Charlton
Solicitor
Claire Hunter
 Claire Hunter
Solicitor

Laura Croft
Solicitor
Hannah Pearce
Hannah Pearce
Solicitor

Jenny Carter
Solicitor

Lisa Bowman
Paralegal

Paul Harbison
Paralegal

Anne Brooks
Paralegal

Lisa Bucknall
Paralegal

Suzanne Bullimore
Paralegal 

Natalie Kidd
Paralegal 

Nicola Thompson
Paralegal
 

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