Katharine is a partner in the divorce and family team.
Dynamic and creative, Katharine has huge energy which she puts to use in making positive progress for her clients in some of the most complex and challenging cases. Described by the legal directories as having the 'killer combination' of a 'sense of humour and a razor sharp intellect', Katharine has 20 years' experience in the industry and is singled out among her peers for her ability to design and drive a broad strategy whilst overseeing and honing in on the crucial detail.
Fighting their corner with 'intelligence and style', clients appreciate Katharine's commitment to them as well as her humanity and empathy when dealing with sensitive and difficult issues. Whilst she is no stranger to big ticket litigation, with a string of reported cases to her name, her experience in those tough cases is put to good use for all of her clients to achieve positive results. Katharine is a talented negotiator, working to diffuse conflict, and resolve disputes in her clients' best interests. She is adept at navigating her clients to out of court settlements, avoiding media glare, and collaborating to bring about an agreed outcome.
Ranked in Chambers UK, Legal 500, and Spears Top 50, clients have 'utmost confidence in Katharine and her strategy', describing her as 'incredibly bright, flexible, with a work ethic to be admired, dedicated to her clients and creative'.
Her clients are typically founders, business owners, decision makers and their partners. She has a track record of dealing in particular with financially sophisticated and emotionally charged cases, especially those with an international angle, those involving privately held businesses, or where there are trusts or other sophisticated asset structures. She is regularly instructed in connection with UK and International nuptial agreements and highly contested children matters including those involving serious safeguarding issues as well as cases concerning the international relocation of children and child abduction.
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I am a strong believer in the power of good communication
I am a strong believer in the power of good communication. A good lawyer needs to be able to deliver a message effectively. Communication is key to my relationships with my clients and other professionals. It enables me to deliver advice that makes sense and to achieve solutions that meet my clients' objectives.
Communication being such a passion of mine, I was delighted last year to be appointed to the board of trustees of the charity "One Plus One". One Plus One aims to strengthen relationships by creating resources to help families and front line workers tackle relationship issues early on. Based on the latest research evidence, their work promotes early action in relationship support. They equip people with the skills and knowledge to work on relationship issues before they become entrenched. They also provide support for couples who are separating. Being involved with a charity concerned wholly with supporting relationships has given me a brand new perspective. Looking at relationships from the other end of the telescope not only helps me to think about how I do my job but enables me to use some of my experience to help One Plus One do theirs.