Leeds 0113 228 5000
Newcastle 0191 221 2121
clerks@parklaneplowden.co.uk
Called 2002 
Email Katherine
Katherine practises exclusively in Family Law, specialising in Private Law children disputes. She joined chambers over ten years ago having practised previously from chambers in Cambridge. Katherine has extensive experience of appearing at all levels of the Family Court and the Court of Appeal.
Katherine understands that many clients are experiencing one of the most stressful times of their lives. She is able to give advice sensitively and to put clients at ease.
Education: BA (Hons) University of York; PGDL University of East Anglia; Inns of Court School of Law.
Katherine was called to the Bar in 2002 and is a member of Gray’s Inn. She is a member of the Family Law Bar Association and the North Eastern Circuit.
Katherine received the William Shaw QC scholarship award from Gray’s Inn.
Katherine welcomes instructions in the following areas:
Child Arrangement Orders applications
Specific Issue Orders
Prohibited Steps Orders
Relocation cases
Removal from the jurisdiction
Cases involving domestic abuse
Katherine covers all aspects of Private Law children matters and Family Law Act disputes.
Practice areas:
Re W (Children) [2007] EWCA Civ 753, CA
An Appeal by a father against an Order for no contact in private law proceedings where the mother and children had fled from domestic violence.
Katherine has presented numerous seminars on various aspects of Family and Child Law to solicitors, social workers and Children's Guardians.
English BA (Hons), University of York (1998) Post Graduate Diploma in Law, University of East Anglia (2001) Scholarships: William Shaw QC Award (Gray's Inn)
Family Law Bar Association (FLBA)
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