SILK PROFILE

Katharine Newton KC

UK Bar 2026

Old Square Chambers

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Employment

London (Bar)

21 years ranked

Independent Investigations

All Circuits

3 years ranked

Industrial Relations

All Circuits

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Old Square Chambers

Practice Areas

Prior to taking Silk, Katharine was the Chambers & Partners Employment Junior of the Year in 2018. She practices almost exclusively in the field of employment law, and appears regularly in the employment tribunal, the High Court and the appellate courts, including the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Katharine acts for both employers and employees in every area of employment law including discrimination of all types, whistleblowing, victimisation, unfair and wrongful dismissal, TUPE, breach of contract, restrictive covenants, wages and trade union and industrial disputes. Katharine also has considerable experience of conducting lengthy, complex and high value discrimination and whistleblowing claims, including many lasting in excess of 20 days. In addition Katharine is regularly instructed to conduct complex workplace investigations. Katharine's experience encompasses a wide range of sectors, but she has particular expertise in acting for Banking and Financial Institutions, Unions, Media Organisations, NHS Trusts, Higher Education Institutions as well as Claimants holding both senior and junior roles.

Career

Called to the Bar 1999 Middle Temple.

KC 2020.

Professional Memberships

Employment Lawyers' Association; Employment Law Bar Association; Industrial Law Society.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Employment - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Katharine Newton KC maintains a wide employment law practice, representing large employers and individuals from both the public and private sectors. She is most renowned for discrimination work, but has also dealt with whistle-blowing claims and industrial action issues. She regularly represents employers from the banking and financial services sectors, as well as large media organisations.

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Independent Investigations - All Circuits

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Katharine Newton KC has an extensive investigations practice, encompassing matters in law firms and schools. She has led high-profile investigations such as one into racism allegations at Essex County Cricket Club.

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Industrial Relations - All Circuits

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Katharine Newton KC is a talented silk who has notable experience of significant, high-profile test cases. Newton often handles matters with technological elements. She also represents clients in the Supreme Court.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Katharine Newton is very calm in her delivery.
EmploymentUK Bar
Katharine Newton is a tenacious and excellent advocate. Her attention to detail and devotion to her clients is second to none.
EmploymentUK Bar
She is very good.
Independent InvestigationsUK Bar
She did a really excellent, complex investigation. She was excellent at handling vulnerable situations and at getting on top of the facts.
Independent InvestigationsUK Bar
Katharine Newton is incredibly sharp, very quick on her feet and very hard-working. She is always available.
Industrial RelationsUK Bar