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Kimberley enjoys a broad civil and commercial practice representing both claimants and defendants. Her work has included personal injury, RTA litigation in particular credit hire disputes, consumer rights disputes, property and contractual disputes. Further she has experience in related areas including insurance and fraud.
Kimberley has a busy court practice and appears in court on an almost daily basis. She is regularly instructed for final hearings with experience in both fast track, small claims and OIC matters. Further Kimberley has vast experience in interlocutory hearings such as application hearings, CMCs, CCMCs and stage 3 hearings.
Kimberley maintains a paperwork practice and accepts drafting instructions across her areas of practice, with experience in both advisory work as well as the drafting of statements of case, advices and applications.
Prior to joining Farrar’s Building, Kimberley completed pupillage at the self-employed bar before practising at the employed bar for the international law firm DWF Law LLP; she is therefore used to working closely with instructing solicitors in order to reach the best outcomes for clients from the start to conclusion of a claim.
Personal Injury
Kimberley is regularly instructed in personal injury matters on behalf of claimants and defendants. Her experience is across the full range of areas including RTAs, employer’s liability, public liability and Highways Act 1980. She appears in trials, disposals and interim hearings.
Kimberley also accepts paperwork instructions including pleadings, schedules and advices.
Credit Hire
Kimberley is well versed in credit hire issues and the relevant case law, having acted regularly for both claimants and defendants.
Insurance
Kimberley is regularly instructed by insurers in claims involving RTA insurance cover and recovery of monies.
Commercial
Prior to pupillage, Kimberley worked as an Ombudsman where she worked with both retailers and consumers to resolve legal disputes. Further, whilst working an in-house Advocate with DWF, Kimberley was seconded to BT, working within their legal department dealing with consumer disputes. Kimberley has continued to build her practice at the Bar in contractual and consumer rights disputes.
Kimberley is regularly instructed both for drafting and court work in relation to money claims and contractual disputes. Recent work has included claims arising from disputes between consumers and businesses, defending a building company against allegations of poor workmanship and a dispute regarding the transportation of goods.
Kimberley has experience of dealing with consumer credit disputes, in particular her recent work has included PPI and vehicle finance matters.
Kimberley has experience in landlord and tenant issues, in particular possession matters.
Civil Fraud
Kimberley regularly accepts instructions from claimants and defendants where there are issues of fraud and/or fundamental dishonesty in issue. She is familiar with counter fraud strategies including causation disputes and organised fraud.
Public Access
Kimberley is qualified to accept instructions from members of the public under the Public Access Scheme.
If you would like to instruct Kimberley Clifton or would like help or advice in doing so, please call and talk to our excellent clerking team, led by Chief Executive/Director of Clerking, Paul Cray. Our phone number is +44 (0)20 7583 9241. Alternatively, please email us at chambers@farrarsbuilding.co.uk
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Appointments & Memberships
Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn
PIBA
Education & Qualifications
Manchester Metropolitan University- Sept 2017- June 2018
BPTC: Very Competent – Including ‘Outstanding’ Grades in Family and Employment Law
University of Leicester- Sept 2014- June 2017
LLB Awarded an Upper Second Class with Honours
Bedford Girls’ School – Sept 2012 – May 2014
International Baccalaureate
Bedford High School for Girls – Sept 2003 – June 2012
Achievements
- ADR-ODR International accredited Civil Commercial Mediator (August 2018)
- Scholarship from Manchester Metropolitan University to study the BPTC
Personal Interests
Outside of work, Kimberley enjoys walking her dog, travelling and volunteering as a Brownie Leader.