Clare Best

Senior Associate

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Clare Best qualified as a Licensed Conveyancer in 2008 and works in our Residential Conveyancing team. Having worked in a Cambridge law firm for 12 years Clare moved to Howes Percival in 2015 heading up their Cambridge residential team, specialising in development site setup, plot sales and high-end residential transactions. In March 2020, Clare moved to Ashtons Legal as an Associate to head up their Cambridge plot sales team, dealing with site acquisitions, set up, supervising their plot sales team and undertaking high-end residential transactions. In January 2026, having worked in the Commercial Property team in the firm for over 5 years, Clare has transferred to the Residential Conveyancing team, joining the team as a Senior Associate and heading up the Cambridge team. Clare advises on all aspects of residential property transactions. Clare is a member of the Council for Licensed Conveyancers. Clare is approachable and calm, providing clients with clear and practical advice. In her spare time, Clare enjoys walking holidays in the Lake District and closer to home along the Norfolk coastline in her newly converted campervan, where, after an active day, she can relax and read. Additionally, she is in the process of renovating her home and enjoys running.

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  • Based in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
  • Licensed for 5 years

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Clare Best qualified as a Licensed Conveyancer in 2008 and works in our Residential Conveyancing team. Having worked in a Cambridge law firm for 12 years Clare moved to Howes Percival in 2015 heading up their Cambridge residential team, specialising in development site setup, plot sales and high-end residential transactions. In March 2020, Clare moved to Ashtons Legal as an Associate to head up their Cambridge plot sales team, dealing with site acquisitions, set up, supervising their plot sales team and undertaking high-end residential transactions. In January 2026, having worked in the Commercial Property team in the firm for over 5 years, Clare has transferred to the Residential Conveyancing team, joining the team as a Senior Associate and heading up the Cambridge team. Clare advises on all aspects of residential property transactions. Clare is a member of the Council for Licensed Conveyancers. Clare is approachable and calm, providing clients with clear and practical advice. In her spare time, Clare enjoys walking holidays in the Lake District and closer to home along the Norfolk coastline in her newly converted campervan, where, after an active day, she can relax and read. Additionally, she is in the process of renovating her home and enjoys running.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

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  • Based in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
  • Licensed for 5 years

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  • Ashtons Legal LLP

    Licensed Conveyancer

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Monday 08:30–17:30
Tuesday 08:30–17:30
Wednesday 08:30–17:30
Thursday 08:30–17:30
Friday 08:30–17:30
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Chequers House, 77-81 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8EU

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Extremely satisfied Client

We dealt with Clare, having been recommended to her by a friend who deals with Clare in a business connection. Our sale of a property had some additional matters to be dealt with, and we were pleased with the information and the clear advice we were given. Clare acted in a prompt and timely manner, answered the few queries we raised and showed empathy of our position. We will happily recommend Clare to those seeking legal advice although no doubt she may recommend a colleague if the matter is not a speciality she is best able to deal with.

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Melissa Jane

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Great service from Clare at Ashtons!

This is the third time we have used Ashtons Legal - and just like the last two occasions we have received fantastic, prompt, professional and intelligent help. A very responsive and experienced team.

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Roger

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Clare was very efficient throughout the conveyancing process and kept us up to date.

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Efficient, prompt, personable and always responsive to missed telephone calls, messages and emails.

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Thank you for your positive feedback. We strive to give our clients the best possible service and we are delighted that this service has been achieved.

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Selling my mothers flat - Cambridge

I found the service from Ashtons Legal excellent. Our initial solicitor resigned and was replaced by a locum who wasn't really up to standard but was eventually replaced by the excellent Clare Best.

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