“Kate has a forensic knowledge of her brief. She is always well prepared and is a confident advocate, who is not afraid to give robust advice, whilst always managing client expectations sensitively.”
Chambers and Partners, 2024
Experience
Year of Call: 2002
Education
LLB (Hons) University of Newcastle
College of Law, London
Qualified Collaborative Lawyer
Profile
Kate is a specialist family practitioner with a particular interest in matrimonial finance disputes. The mercurial nature of family law is what attracted Kate to practice in this area and she is committed to keeping up with its numerous developments. Kate is dedicated to providing a proficient and friendly service to both her professional and lay clients. Her approach to cases and clients together with her advocacy skills has resulted in her practice continually expanding.
Professional Memberships
Family Law Bar Association
Lincoln’s Inn
Affiliate Member of Resolution
Directories
“Kate has a forensic knowledge of her brief. She is always well prepared and is a confident advocate, who is not afraid to give robust advice, whilst always managing client expectations sensitively.”
“While she can be soft and gentle with the client, she’s very robust in court and clients appreciate that. They feel that she’s fighting their corner.”
“She is a very dedicated advocate, who cares passionately about her work. She is down to earth and her approach calms the client.”
Chambers and Partners, 2024
‘Kate is the consummate performer with an eye for detail. She is able to distil complex legal concepts into succinct and powerful advocacy. She is pragmatic and reasonable, always fearless in her advocacy if the case requires it.’
‘Kate is an extremely tenacious advocate. She argues her client’s position robustly and forcefully in court. She is well-prepared and good with clients.’
Legal 500, 2024
“An engaging advocate, who is particularly good for complex matters. She undermines the other side’s case in a very elegant way and clients feel as though she’s really fighting for them.”
Chambers and Partners, 2023
‘Kate has good judgment in anticipating outcomes and can be bullish in court, so she is a great barrister when you want someone to roll their sleeves up and shake the other side up. She is also very personable and responsive to an instructing solicitor. Clients like her because she is empathetic with them, and they know that she will fight their corner.’
Legal 500, 2023
‘Kate handles all Children Act cases, particularly complex ones, with precision and expertise. She is direct but honest with clients, which they appreciate. Confident and totally reliable in court.’
Legal 500, 2022
‘Is an excellent advocate, who is strong and determined and always gives a compelling performance in court.’
Legal 500, 2021
‘Is a forceful advocate, with the ability to focus on details which quite often leave opponents in a fluster.’
Legal 500, 2020
‘She is thorough and tenacious.’
Legal 500, 2019