JUNIOR PROFILE

Kate Grieve

UK Bar 2026

36 Family

Ranked in 1 practice area

Family: Children

London (Bar)

8 years ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

Barrister specialising in Family Law

Kate Grieve is a Children's Law practitioner. Ranked as a leading junior since 2019 and shortlisted for Junior of the Year in 2024, Kate specialises in complex private and public family law in relation to children.

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

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

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

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 "

H-W (Care Proceedings: Further fact-finding hearing) [2023] EWCA Civ 149

https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2023/149.pdf

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

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

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Family: Children - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Kate Grieve is regularly instructed in complex public and private law children's proceedings, often involving sensitive issues of parental alienation. She particularly specialises in cases involving severe abuse and also acts in adoption cases.

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Strengths

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Kate is simply amazing. She is always there for the client and works collaboratively with the team.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar
A really safe pair of hands. Kate is sensible, well prepared and someone who gives realistic advice. She is good at managing high maintenance clients.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar
Clients feel safe with her, both in court and outside of court. She has an amazing ability to make people feel at ease and to feel heard and supported.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar
Kate's is an excellent advocate whose attention to detail is second to none.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar

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