Kate Grieve

Practice Areas

Kate Grieve is a Children's Law practitioner.

Ranked as a leading junior 5 years running, Kate specialises in complex private and public family law in relation to children including:

- child arrangements,

- breakdown of relationships with children,

- domestic abuse,

- parental alienation,

- modern families,

- internal and external relocation,

- specific issues in relation to welfare such as education,

- appeals, and

- claims under the Human Rights Act 1998.

Kate is experienced both in court and arbitrations

Her clients say this,

She "is a fierce advocate whose preparation is unparalleled. Kate maintains excellent relationships throughout cases and ensures that there is a co-working relationship between counsel and solicitor."

Kate is "relaxed in her dealings with clients and solicitors but anything but in the courtroom. Her innate emotional intelligence puts clients at ease straight away... She works very hard for the client and her attention to detail gives you absolute confidence"

"Kate is like a headmistress with her no-nonsense approach to cases. She has a real way of getting difficult, unreasonable clients to see the bigger picture."

"Fantastic with clients and is a clear, effective advocate and negotiator."

Kate "is a measured and calm advocate who can find solutions to benefit all parties."

"Kate has an immense capacity to care, getting really involved in the case and providing an incredible level of support and aftercare. She is very astute and to the point, knowing how to manoeuvre through the trickiest and most intractable cases with utmost tact."

"Her strengths lie in her efficiency and attention to detail"

"Judges hold her in such high regard, and her big personality and strength in court means she is a hit with clients."

Career

Kate was called to the bar in 2006. She completed pupillage and obtained tenancy at 36 Family

Professional Memberships

FLBA

Women in Family Law

Personal

Languages

English

Education

BVC ICSL 2006 (Commendation)

CPE City University 2005 (Commendation)

Master of Arts Chelsea College of Art 2001 (Commendation)

Bachelor of Fine Arts 1994 (1st Class with Honours) - University of Victoria, Canada

Work Highlights

Notable Cases

H-W (Children) and H-W (Children) (No 2)[2022] UKSC 17

https://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKSC/2022/17.html

H-W (Children: Proportionality) [2021] EWCA Civ 1451 (07 October 2021)

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2021/1451.html

S (Parental Alienation: Cult: Transfer of Primary Care) [2020] EWHC 1940 (Fam) (15 July 2020)

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2020/1940.html

S (Parental Alienation: Cult), Re [2020] EWCA Civ 568 (29 April 2020)

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2020/568.html

P (A Child), Re [2018] EWCA Civ 720 (11 April 2018)

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2018/720.html

B (A Child by her Guardian), Re [2017] EWHC 488 (Fam) (15 March 2017)

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2017/488.html

S (a Child), Re [2015] UKSC 20 (25 March 2015)

https://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKSC/2015/20.html

O v Medway [2015] EWFC B164

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/2015/B164.html

Haringey London Borough Council v Musa [2014] EWHC 2883 (Fam)

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2014/2883.html

Re H & R (Adoption) [2014] EW Misc 18 (CC) (26 February 2014)

https://www.casemine.com/judgement/uk/5a8ff71960d03e7f57ea77a7

B & H (Children) [2009] EWCA Civ 228

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2009/228.html

Katuwall v Secretary of State for the Home Department (2009) IA/10650/2009

Industry Sector Expertise

Ranked as a leading junior 5 years running, Kate specialises in complex private and public family law in relation to children including:

- child arrangements,

- breakdown of relationships with children,

- domestic abuse,

- parental alienation,

- modern families,

- internal and external relocation,

- specific issues in relation to welfare such as education,

- appeals, and

- claims under the Human Rights Act 1998.

Kate is experienced both in court and arbitrations