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Kate defends and prosecutes in the Crown Court across Chambers’ criminal practice areas.
Her recent caseload includes conspiracy to commit armed robbery (led junior), affray, unlawful wounding, causing serious injury by driving whilst disqualified, wounding with intent and attempted murder (led junior).
Before coming to the Bar, Kate volunteered with Support Through Court to assist clients in navigating the court system. She also carried out pro bono work with the housing and immigration team at Duncan Lewis Solicitors.
Kate previously worked as a paralegal, specialising in insurance and regulatory matters, which included overseeing cases involving investigations by HSE and the Insolvency Service. Kate regularly engaged with clients and was actively involved in negotiating settlements.
CPS Panel appointments
General Crime Level 2
Key cases
R v P, Luton Crown Court [2024] – represented a defendant charged with causing serious injury by driving whilst disqualified, of which he was acquitted by a jury. The issue in the case was causation. The case involved legal argument over the admissibility of the police interview.
R v C, Leicester Crown Court [2023] – acted as led junior for the defence in an attempted murder. A number of changes were made to the trial process to ensure the defendant, who was a young person, was able to effectively participate. He was acquitted of attempted murder.
R v S, Aylesbury Crown Court [2023] – defended a man charged with wounding with intent. The case involved complex legal arguments on procedure, as well as the admissibility of the client’s previous conviction for wounding with intent and his previous offer of a guilty plea to wounding, neither of which were allowed into evidence.
R v C, Cambridge Crown Court [2023] – acted for the respondent in an appeal against conviction for section 20 wounding.
Further information
Cardiff University, Law LBB: First Class
The University of Law, Bar Practice Course: Very Competent
Women in Criminal Law
Grade 2 CPS Prosecutor