Claire Kitchen

Claire is a Partner and Head of Commercial Litigation at Ellisons, based in Chelmsford.

Claire specialises in multi jurisdictional high value dispute resolution, and over the years has been involved with several high profile cases. Claire has considerable experience of defending and pursuing cases involving fraud and dishonesty, and considerable experience of responding to and procuring Worldwide Freezing Orders, and other injunctive relief. She is a member of the Fraud Lawyers Association.

Claire has dealt with many high value commercial litigation cases, and has been the lead adviser in several reported cases over the years. She has also acted in many cases involving harassment and defamation.

Claire is a qualified mediator and has considerable experience of all forms of ADR. In particular, she has advised, led and been involved in a considerable number of mediations over the last 23 years.

Many of her cases have an international element. She is therefore experienced in liaising with lawyers in foreign jurisdictions, and building successful teams with them. Over the years, Claire has successfully pursued cases in Canada, Australia, the Middle East, the Russian Federation and EU Member states. She has also assisted in several pieces of litigation relating to supply contracts in China.

Other reported cases:

Yedina v Yedin & Anor [2017] EWHC 3319 (Ch)
Ames & Anor v Davies & Ors [2016] EWHC 235 (QB)
Golding -v- HMRC and Milton [2012]
Customs and Excise Commissioners v S [2004] EWCA Crim 2374
Vellacott v Convergence Group plc & Ors [2007] EWHC 1774 CH