SILK PROFILE

Kate Gallafent KC

UK Bar 2026

Blackstone Chambers

Ranked in 6 practice areas

Sport

London (Bar)

19 years ranked

Administrative & Public Law

London (Bar)

20 years ranked

Civil Liberties & Human Rights

London (Bar)

17 years ranked

Data Protection

London (Bar)

11 years ranked

Professional Discipline

London (Bar)

19 years ranked

Employment

London (Bar)

22 years ranked

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Kate Gallafent KC represents government departments, regulators and other public bodies in a range of high-profile public law matters. Her notably broad expertise includes a particular emphasis on data protection and human rights issues. She routinely appears in proceedings before the High Court and Court of Appeal.

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Sport - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Kate Gallafent KC is singled out for her exemplary skills as an advocate in matters involving betting claims and disciplinary hearings. She is experienced in a broad range of sports, including football, rugby, horse racing and athletics. She is particularly knowledgeable on safeguarding in sport.

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Civil Liberties & Human Rights - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Kate Gallafent KC is a highly regarded civil liberties silk, specialising in gender rights and human trafficking, as well as the scope of Article 8 ECHR and the right to privacy, among other human rights issues. She frequently appears on behalf of defendants, and has experience before the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.

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Data Protection - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Kate Gallafent KC is well placed to advise a range of clients on the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts and breaches thereof.

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Professional Discipline - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Kate Gallafent KC is an accomplished silk with vast experience in the sporting, telecommunications and healthcare sectors. She routinely represents professional regulatory bodies and also acts on behalf of individuals and businesses operating in regulated industries.

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Employment - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Kate Gallafent KC manages a busy employment law caseload including claims relating to discrimination and unfair dismissal. She is noted for her expertise in cases which require crossover knowledge of civil liberties and human rights.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Kate Gallafent has a good reputation and is effective and reliable.
Administrative & Public LawUK Bar
Kate's advocacy is incredibly effective and rooted in a clear understanding of all the matters before her.
Administrative & Public LawUK Bar
We can rely on Kate to provide practical advice in difficult situations. She is very good with clients and a pleasure to deal with.
SportUK Bar
With Kate what you get is knowledge that is second to none in how best to approach matters. She went above and beyond with recommendations for future measures to prevent a similar scenario arising.
SportUK Bar
Kate is very approachable and easy to work with. She is logical and very clear in terms of her explanations and she gets to the point quickly.
SportUK Bar
Kate is brilliant to work with and a real team player.
Civil Liberties & Human RightsUK Bar