Kate Fenwick

Practice Areas

Kate is a specialist family law practitioner with a heavy-weight practice beyond her Call. She is a popular choice for combining legal acumen with approachability and a pragmatic-approach to complex proceedings. She is a trial advocate who gets results.

Kate is regularly instructed in cases involving serious non-accidental injury to children, with a particular focus on significant head injuries. She is also a sought after advocate for cases involving allegations of sexual abuse.

Kate also has a strong jurisdictional practice and is often instructed in international relocation cases; particularly those concerning Canada and the United States.

Kate has a developing appellate practice, both as Junior Counsel and Leading Junior. She has successfully appeared solo in the Court of Appeal.

Career

Appointed as a Deputy District Judge in 2024.

Professional Memberships

North Eastern Circuit

Family Law Bar Association

Honourable Society of Inner Temple