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Overview
Kate is a London-based family law solicitor who advises clients in relation to the full breadth of family law matters which may arise on their divorce and separation, and in contemplation of marriage. This includes financial remedy proceedings, financial provision for children in the case of unmarried partners, and nuptial agreements.
Kate has particular expertise in advising UHNW and HNW clients engaged in complex financial remedy proceedings involving international elements, including assets held in overseas trust structures.
Kate is experienced in both contested litigation and non-court dispute resolution. Many of Kate’s cases are resolved privately in arbitration and private FDRs.
Kate draws on her background in commercial and company to offer clients clear and commercially informed guidance.
Expertise
Kate’s expertise includes:
- Divorce, dissolution and separation proceedings
- Complex financial remedy cases, including high-value and structured assets
- Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements
- Cohabitation advice and disputes
- Private children law matters and disputes
- International family law and multi-jurisdictional cases
- Non-court dispute resolution, including negotiated settlements
- Advising on family law issues linked to complex commercial structures
Qualifications & Accreditations
Kate read Law at Durham University before completing a Master of Laws specialising in commercial and company law. Kate trained at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, one of the world’s leading international commercial law firms, and qualified as a solicitor in 2020. Kate draws upon her knowledge of commercial and company law to assist clients with family law matters.
Kate joined Payne Hicks Beach in 2024 and is admitted to practise in England and Wales.
