Claire Womersley

Role Partner & Master Mariner
Organisaiton HFW
Location London

Mother, Lawyer, Master Mariner.  

Claire wears a number of hats whilst navigating through life.  Her nine years of seafaring experience on class 1 passenger vessels operating worldwide came first.  She started qualifying in law by dragging law books up the gangway and since transferring to HFW's Admiralty department as a casualty investigator in 2008 she has represented clients from across the industry and worked on numerous high profile cases, including (recently) the test case for the new fast track collision procedures in England and Wales.  

Claire combines work and play as mother to two adventurous young ladies and an energetic Cockapoo puppy.  Claire is an accomplished public speaker and champion for diversity and inclusion. 

Expertise: Autonomy, Cyber security, Diversity, Emergency response, Sulphur 2020, Infrastructure, Regulation, Shipping emissions, Technology, Vessel operation, Safety, Law

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