Claire Ward

Leading the firm’s governance work for local government, Claire acts as a crucial sounding board for all levels of local government, advising monitoring officers and members, helping them to make informed legal decisions.

Equipped with over 20 years of in-house experience, Claire advises local authorities and their companies on regulatory governance matters, reviews constitutions, governance arrangements and decision-making. She is in high demand to undertake standards investigations and is well regarded for providing member training. Her depth of experience across county, district and unitary local councils has shaped her extensive knowledge of local government challenges. Claire is able to guide authorities across the country on what they can accomplish and more importantly how to go about doing it. She also leads our local government reorganisation work, alongside Matthew Gregson.

Claire takes pride in offering practical and timely advice to officers and working as a team to support their work. For her, Anthony Collins is the perfect workplace, allowing her to fulfil her passion as a local government lawyer again.