Called: 2008

Practice Profile:

Kate joined Chambers following her successful completion of Pupillage under the supervision of Sita Cox and Simon Johnson. Kate quickly gained experience in all of Chambers’ core areas of practice, but in particular has developed a busy practice in Family Law; Kate accepts instructions in Private and Public Children Act work, Ancillary Relief and Family Law Act matters.

Kate also has experience acting in Civil matters and has a particular interest in Employment and Housing Law. Kate has advised on and drafted Grounds of Appeal in Employment Law matters and represented clients in Discrimination, TUPE and Unfair Dismissal cases. Kate is also regularly instructed by local housing associations in Housing Law matters.

Prior to joining Chambers, Kate worked for Sussex Probation and also undertook numerous Pro Bono work, acting as an advisor for the National Centre for Domestic Violence and BPP Pro Bono Unit.

Specialist Practice Areas:

Family

• Ancillary relief
• Care and Adoption (for Local Authorities, parents and guardians)
• Private Law Children work
• Injunctions
• Inheritance Act Claims
• Cohabitation Disputes

Employment

• Wrongful and Unfair Dismissal
• Redundancy
• Transfer of Undertakings
• Discrimination
• Equal Pay

General Civil

• Personal Injury
• Contract
• Landlord and Tenant
• Professional Negligence
• Small Claims (including credit hire)

 Other areas include

• Housing Law

Notable Cases

• Ahmed v Metroline Travel (2011) EqLR 464

Education:

LLB (Hons.) University of Kent, Canterbury 2006
Bar Vocational Course, BPP, London 2008 (Very Competent)

Languages:

French
Japanese (basic)

Professional Memberships

FLBA (Family Law Bar Association)

ELBA (Employment Law Bar Association)

Hobbies and other interests

Outside of Chambers Kate enjoys travelling, theatre and watching random channel 4 documentaries. She loves baking, especially fancy cupcakes, and riding her 1970’s Raleigh Chopper. She has also recently taken up photography and learning to play the Ukulele.