Band 3
Band 3
About
Provided by Kate Balmer
Practice Areas
Kate has a substantial employment and tax practice and is regularly instructed in the Employment and Tax Tribunals, Employment Appeal Tribunal and High Court. Kate has appeared in the Court of Appeal without a leader and in the Supreme Court as a junior.
Kate handles all manner of employment cases, including high value unfair dismissal and bonus claims, discrimination, whistleblowing, industrial relations and injunctions. Kate also deals with commercial and tax matters, such as employment status and IR35. Kate's clients include large banking institutions, high street retailers, FTSE 100 companies, government bodies and high profile individuals.
Kate is on the Attorney General's B Panel of Civil Counsel to the Crown.
For more information, please visit https://www.devereuxchambers.co.uk/barristers/profile/kate-balmer
Career
Called 2009. Attorney General's B Panel.
Publications
Kate is a contributing author to ‘Discrimination Law’, published by Bloomsbury Professional.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Kate Balmer represents high-profile employers, including government departments and large banking institutions, in all manner of employment matters. Her cases concern a variety of issues including alleged discrimination and whistle-blowing.
Kate Balmer is an established junior accomplished at representing the Revenue in a variety of corporate tax cases. Her expertise includes matters involving tax schemes, income tax, corporation tax and employment taxes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kate provides very good client service, particularly with very personal and sensitive issues."
"Kate is excellent - a go-to barrister for us."
"Kateis a tenacious advocate - very quick on her feet, persuasive and displays sound judgement."
"Kate is tenacious and has an incredible eye for detail. She has had some excellent results in the some of the most challenging cases."
"Kate provides very good client service, particularly with very personal and sensitive issues."
"Kate is excellent - a go-to barrister for us."
"Kateis a tenacious advocate - very quick on her feet, persuasive and displays sound judgement."
"Kate is tenacious and has an incredible eye for detail. She has had some excellent results in the some of the most challenging cases."
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