Kathryn is an experienced family law specialist, with a particular focus on complex cases involving children.
Kathryn accepts instructions in all cases involving children, including complex private and public law at all levels of the family court.
Kathryn also accepts Direct Access instructions.
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.
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 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.
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…
