Ms Katie Wright > Major Family Law > Newcastle upon Tyne, England > Lawyer Profile
Major Family Law Offices
12 WEST ROAD
PONTELAND
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE20 9SU
England
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Ms Katie Wright
Work Department
Family
Position
Senior Solicitor at Major Family Law
Katie qualified as a solicitor in 2001 and has specialised in family law since then. She practised in Carlisle, Cumbria, most recently at Burnetts Solicitors, before joining Major Family Law in January 2022.
Resolving all aspects relating to the arrangements for children after separation is a significant part of Katie’s practice, particularly cases where the issues are complex, and she also specialises in the financial aspects of relationship breakdown, including divorce and cohabitation cases. She is adept at finding creative ways to solve legal obstacles, and is recognised for her empathy and ability to deal with challenging situations. Although Katie has extensive experience of taking cases to court where required, she is known for her conciliatory, constructive approach and desire to settle cases where possible.
Katie is a trained Collaborative Lawyer and a Resolution Accredited Specialist.
Career
Solicitor, Scott Duff & Co., Sep 2001 – Oct 2016
Associate Solicitor, Burnetts Solicitors, Dec 2016 – Oct 2020
Solicitor, Major Family Law, Jan 2022 – Present
Education
Northumbria University, Law degree (LL.B Hons.) (Exempting): Sep 1995 – Jun 1999
Leisure
Outside work, Katie enjoys spending as much time as possible outdoors – fell walking with her husband and her two dogs in all weathers, and camping in the Lake District.
Lawyer Rankings
North > Private client > Family
Specialist family firm Major Family Law is well-regarded for its depth of expertise in all areas of family and child law, and acts for national and international clients; the department is supervised by managing director Joanne Major
. Anna Hunter is involved in complex children work, including international and internal relocations, and cases involving serious allegations of abuse, while Lucinda Connell covers high-value financial cases often with an international element. Sam Carter deals with complex children law cases, and Jonathan Dunkley represents high-net-worth clients in financial and business issues. Associates Calvin Walker and Stephanie Layton handle financial matters, and Sahil Aggarwal‘s practice covers a wide range of family matters. Other key members of the team are Rona Samuel, Katie Wright and Stacy Williams, who provides advice on children matters.