JUNIOR PROFILE
Catherine Knowles

Catherine Knowles

UK Bar 2026

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Practice Areas

Catherine is an approachable and experienced barrister, with a practice which encompasses the full range of employment law issues. She is often instructed in multi-day cases involving allegations of discrimination and harassment, whistleblowing, or more complex or sensitive unfair dismissal claims (for example, cases involving social media use and arguments about freedom of expression).

She has particular experience in cases involving the public sector, having been instructed by government departments, local authorities, and NHS Trusts.

Catherine’s experience in personal injury matters means that she is comfortable dealing with higher value and more complicated remedy issues, such as those necessitating consideration of expert medical evidence and / or pension loss.

Career

Called to the Bar in 2004, having read Jurisprudence at St. Edmund Hall, Oxford (1999-2002).

Professional Memberships

ELA and ELBA.

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UK Bar

Employment - Northern (Bar)

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Catherine Knowles is an experienced barrister with a solid employment practice. She is particularly respected for her advocacy in discrimination and whistle-blowing cases. She is frequently instructed to act on behalf of local authorities, the NHS and government departments.

Ranked Barristers at Exchange Chambers (107)

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North Eastern (Bar)

Northern (Bar)

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