JUNIOR PROFILE

Catherine Dobson

UK Bar 2026

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Ranked in 4 practice areas

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Environment - London (Bar)

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Catherine Dobson is a well-regarded junior held in high esteem by solicitors and regularly instructed in high-profile cases. She manages a dynamic environmental practice which includes advising on a range of matters from noise nuisance to the government's Net Zero strategy. She has also accrued impressive expertise pertaining to the water and nuclear sectors.

Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Catherine Dobson is an impressive barrister who has acted in some of the most significant judicial reviews of recent times. She has a remarkably broad public law practice covering constitutional and environmental law. She represents both claimants and defendants.

Court of Protection: Health & Welfare - All Circuits

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Catherine Dobson is increasingly well known in the market for her work handling welfare and medical treatment disputes. She acts for a broad range of clients including NHS trusts, clinical commissioning groups and families, in a range of matters including cases concerning best-interest decisions. She is also well known for providing training and seminars on the Mental Capacity Act and the Mental Health Act.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights - London (Bar)

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Catherine Dobson is a highly skilled public law and human rights barrister who frequently acts in complex cases involving a broad variety of issues. She has been instructed in matters concerning the COVID-19 regulations, and environmental law.

Strengths

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  • Catherine never fails to impress and is consistently brilliant on environmental work.

    EnvironmentUK Bar
  • Catherine is an exceptional junior on energy and regulatory matters, and a real pleasure to work with.

    EnvironmentUK Bar
  • Catherine is a great lawyer who is very enjoyable to work with and a great team player.

    EnvironmentUK Bar
  • Catherine always provides hugely detailed advice, which always has the client's campaign objectives as the focus.

    EnvironmentUK Bar
  • Catherine is excellent. She has superb research skills and is one of the brightest public law juniors around.

    Administrative & Public LawUK Bar
  • She understands the need to be responsive and turn things around quickly. She gets things right and has good judgement.

    Administrative & Public LawUK Bar

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