Kathryn Taylor practices across all aspects of family law, demonstrating an impressive ability in complex law disputes in particular. She has a wealth of experience in handling cases involving domestic abuse, injuries and sexual exploitation ( Chambers UK 2025)
Described as ‘excellent, thorough and diligent’ Kathryn works closely with those instructing her in order to offer a team approach to her clients. In recent case that involved cross examination of several experts, Kathryn successfully argued against a final order approving a care plan to remove a child from her mother to place with grandparents.
Kathryn has had recent success in the Court of Appeal, and secured the child’s placement with her mother, whilst clarifying the approach to cases involving future risk.
Within Private Law proceedings Kathryn is instructed in complicated cases involving alientating behaviours, allegations of sexual abuse, relocation of children, and issues where fact find hearings are necessary. Kathryn also sits as a Early Neutral Evaluation Assesor utilising her 20 years experience to help parties find a resolution outside the courtroom.
Kathryn is committed to giving robust and honest advice whilst fearlessly representing her clients’ position.
Kathryn accepts instructions in all cases involving children, including complex private and public law at all levels of the family court.
Kathryn accepts Direct Access instructions.
Kathryn has completed the Vulnerable Witness Training.
Kathryn has recent experience representing local authorities, parents and children, in cases involving the following issues:
Kathryn is instructed in a wide variety of private law proceedings with issues including:
President of the Family Division considering the welfare of three children following lengthy proceedings and appeal. Kathryn was led by Richard Hadley.
Court of Appeal setting aside findings of inflicted injury on the basis of, inter alia, procedural irregularity.
High Court CSE / RRO – Kathryn acted for the child during the preliminary hearing.
Kathryn represented the Local Authority in the Court of Appeal considering the right of a sibling to make a s.34 application.
Court of Appeal considering the appropriate procedure for sentencing for contempt, where there has been a previous criminal conviction for the same event giving rise to a contempt. Court of Appeal considering the appropriate length of sentence on the facts of the contemnor’s first breach.
Court of Appeal giving consideration as to the meaning of “significant harm” in s.31 CA 1989. Kathryn acted as junior to Lorna Meyer QC.
On 21 February 2025, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Re M (Care Order: Risk: Family Placement) [2025] EWCA Civ 163. Stefano Nuvoloni KC and…
Seven barristers from No5 Barristers’ Chambers have been involved in a Fact Finding Hearing in the Family Court regarding brothers who alleged physical and sexual…
"Kathryn is an excellent barrister. She is unflappable and cool in a crisis and makes everything look effortless. She is very good at changing her style to suit the needs of the case. Kathryn is destined for great things."
"Kathryn is a quality advocate with exceptional attention to detail." "Kathryn has an excellent client manner, and is very thorough and professional."
Ranked Tier 1
"Her attention to detail is excellent and she is a very strong performer. Kathryn is always calm when dealing with matters/ She is a very able advocate and can be relied upon to provide advice and alternative considerations within cases. Kathryn is a tenacious advocate. She does not shy away from a difficult matter, approaching it head on with sophistication and determination."
" Kathryn has excellent advocacy skills, client communication skills, and prepares exceptional paperwork.""
"She's very effective and engaging." "She has admirable technical expertise."
"Exceptionally well-prepared, a fascinating advocate to watch, very calm and persuasive, fearless in court and amongst peers, very approachable."
"A very polished performer with a very engaging courtroom manner." "Very hard-working. Exceptional."
"Her knowledge of children law is extensive, her advocacy excellent, and her preparation always outstanding."
"An undoubted star of the future, she is an accomplished children lawyer who has built herself a very strong following." "She’s an excellent and experienced advocate who is kind and understanding to clients." "She is extremely well prepared and effective in her cross-examination."
"Combines superb courtroom manner with wide-ranging and detailed legal knowledge"
Kathryn was called to the bar in 2005 and after her pupillage in 2006 commenced tenancy in 2007. From 2010 – 2012 Kathryn was a visiting lecturer at Birmingham University; from 2012 Kathryn was appointed a senior lecturer and an ATC qualified Advocacy Assessor at Nottingham Trent University where she taught on the Bar Professional Training Course. Kathryn regularly speaks at chambers seminars, where recent talks have included a Private Law Update and round up of the law and procedure in cases with a suspected terrorism element.
On 21 February 2025, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Re M (Care Order: Risk: Family Placement) [2025] EWCA Civ 163. Stefano Nuvoloni KC and…
Seven barristers from No5 Barristers’ Chambers have been involved in a Fact Finding Hearing in the Family Court regarding brothers who alleged physical and sexual…
