Clémence joined GT Stewart as a Housing Paralegal in the East Dulwich Housing Team in 2021 and became a Trainee Solicitor in 2024. Now as a Solicitor, in her role, she has experience managing a wide range of housing cases and has earned praise for her exceptional client care. She has gained experience in complex possession cases, homelessness, and judicial review, and has contributed to reported cases in the High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court.
Clémence graduated with a Distinction in the MA Law from The University of Law in 2021. Her research paper focused on the negative impact of legal aid cuts on the housing sector, particularly in disrepair cases.
Before joining GT Stewart, Clémence gained valuable experience in France at the Abbé Pierre Foundation, a housing charity, where she worked on social housing allocation and legal actions against anti-begging local by-laws. This experience inspired her master’s thesis on human rights. She also worked as a caseworker at Association Droits & Habitats, a charity in Paris that helps homeless individuals and those in unfit housing access social housing.
Education and Qualifications
- MA Law, Distinction, University of Law (2021);
- Masters in Public Law Human Rights, Paris-Nanterre University (2019);
- Masters in International Law, Paris Panthéon Sorbonne University (2018);
- Double Undergraduate Degree in Law and History, Paris Panthéon Sorbonne University (2018).
“Clemence Coignard and Claire Wiles were the most wonderful individuals I worked with. They were utterly professional, as well as very kind and thoughtful in their responses when I got confused... My mental health was so poor, and they helped me feel safe and looked after. I knew what was expected of me by their clear instructions. They went beyond my expectations.
The practice worked so well as a team... They were fast, effective, and reassuring during a very scary process. Compared to other solicitors, they were super effective and easy to communicate with. Nothing was too much trouble. They took time to explain complex things in a simple way. They were like knights in shining armor!” - Legal500
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