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Personal Injury: Industrial Disease - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Kate Boakes of Matrix Chambers has a growing reputation in the industrial disease field. She is adept at handling a wide range of cases arising from asbestos exposure, including mesothelioma claims. She is increasingly involved in more novel issues which relate to radiation exposure during employment.
Strengths
She has gravitas and always takes a thoughtful approach. She has a logical and practical mind, great organisational skills and she works incredibly hard.
Kate Boakes has really in-depth knowledge of personal injury. She has a huge amount of expertise.
Kate is very clear and unequivocal. She will say her opinion honestly and early, and we appreciate it. She provides very clear commercial advice, which is what we need.
Kate Boakes is excellent.
Environment - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Kate Boakes regularly acts in large, international group litigation relating to environmental damage. She has notable experience representing claimants against multinational corporations.
Strengths
Kate is exceptionally bright, diligent and methodical. She goes the extra mile to ensure that she gives an excellent service and provides intelligent, creative and strategic advice.
Kate is fantastic and does a lot of great work in the space.
International Human Rights Law - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Kate Boakes exhibits a high level of expertise in running human rights claims in various jurisdictions. She has notable experience in representing claimant groups in actions concerning labour practices, pollution and other issues.
Strengths
Kate's level of expertise is impressive.
Kate Boakes is a tenacious and committed counsel.
You want Kate Boakes on your team at all times, she is brilliant.
Kate Boakes has a huge amount of expertise that impressed me.
Kate Boakes is a brilliant junior who works round the clock.
Group Litigation - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Kate Boakes has a strong group litigation practice which has seen her acting in very prominent claims including those with an international footprint. Boakes's cases often involve environmental and human rights issues.
Strengths
Kate is a super strong junior, wise beyond her years, with excellent analytical skills and strategic sense.
She is a rising star, if not already risen; incredibly organised and she is one of the best with finding nuances. A very good lawyer, technical but has judgement that exceeds her level of call.
She is extraordinary and a go-to junior in group litigation.