JUNIOR PROFILE

Katherine Kelsey

UK Bar 2026

1KBW

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution

All Circuits

1 year ranked

Family: Matrimonial Finance

London (Bar)

16 years ranked

Family: Children

London (Bar)

17 years ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

Katherine advises and acts in all areas of matrimonial finance. She has experience in dealing with complex cases involving high net worth and high profile individuals. She also advises and acts in relation to claims brought under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989. Katherine advises and acts in all areas of private law children work. She has experience in dealing with complex cases involving internal and external relocation and intractable contact disputes. Katherine sits regularly as a private FDR Judge and is also a qualified Arbitrator and Mediator.

Career

Called 2003, Linclon’s Inn

Professional Memberships

Member of the Family Law Bar Association; Member of Resolution; Member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn; Member of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple

Personal

Education: Greyfriars Hall, Oxford (2002 BA Hons Jurisprudence); Inns of Court School of Law (2003 Bar Vocational Course).

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution - All Circuits

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Katherine Kelsey is widely recognised for presiding over complex Private FDRs and arbitrations. Her broad experience covers disputes involving a variety of issues including non-marital assets, pensions and earning capacity.

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Family: Matrimonial Finance - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Katherine Kelsey appears in complex divorce proceedings for individuals of significant wealth. She also acts in private children cases, particularly contact and international relocation cases. Kelsey has further experience in Schedule 1 claims and parental alienation issues.

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Family: Children - London (Bar)

Band 1

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Katherine Kelsey is immaculately prepared and has great depth of knowledge.
Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
She is always very well prepared and solution-focused.
Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
Highly regarded and someone with a very intelligent mind. Katherine is great with clients, has a very sympathetic manner and is highly respected.
Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
She offers pragmatic and sound advice accompanied by exceptional advocacy. Clients have absolute faith in her.
Family: Matrimonial FinanceUK Bar
Katherine is great with the clients and so lovely to work with. She's always able to answer emails very quickly and I really appreciate that as a solicitor.
Family: Matrimonial FinanceUK Bar
Katherine is highly persuasive and has amazing judgement.
Family: Matrimonial FinanceUK Bar

Ranked Barristers at 1KBW (75)

All Circuits

Alexander Chandler KC
Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
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Christopher Pocock KC
Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
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James Roberts KC
Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
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Catherine Wood KC
Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
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Charlotte Hartley
Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
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Katherine Kelsey
Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
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Laura Moys
Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
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Nicola Fox
Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
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Richard Castle
Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution
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