Kate Stovold > Levison Meltzer Pigott > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Levison Meltzer Pigott
45 LUDGATE HILL
LONDON
EC4M 7JU
England

Career

Since joining Levison Meltzer Pigott in October 2017, Kate has been involved in a wide variety of cases, including with an international element, involving complex business structures and family trusts and disputes surrounding inherited wealth.

Kate is a specialist solicitor who has practised exclusively in Family Law since qualification in 2012.  Happy to assist with all matters, whether upon relationship breakdown, divorce or in relation to the arrangements for children, Kate has a keen interest in cases involving the consideration of financial issues on divorce, to include Pre-Nuptial Agreements.

Kate enjoys servicing the specific needs of her clients to ensure they receive tailored advice which reflects the nuances of their situation, this advice being delivered sensitively and promptly.  She has been commended by former clients for her excellent client care at inevitably difficult times.

As a member of Resolution, a national organisation of family lawyers, Kate endeavours to conduct all matters in a constructive and non-confrontational way to ensure compliance with the Code of Practice. She strongly believes this alleviates tension for clients at an otherwise extremely difficult time.

Kate prides herself on her client service and believes this is reflected in the positive working relationships she nurtures with her clients.

Memberships

Resolution. Former Vice Chair of Hampshire YRES.

Education

University of Leeds: BA History – 2:1; College of Law: Graduate Diploma in Law – Commendation; College of Law: Legal Practice Course – Commendation

Lawyer Rankings

London > Private client > Family

(Next Generation Partners)

Kate StovoldLevison Meltzer Pigott

Levison Meltzer Pigott is a boutique law firm with an experienced team that ‘brings the experience from the top names in the industry coupled with the dynamism of the younger partners’. Simon Pigott heads the offering that advises on all areas of family law, including divorce and separation, financial remedies, Schedule 1 cases, co-habitation matters, and paternity disputes. The agile department also handles private law children work. The ‘perfect boutique practice specialises in high-net-worth cases and brings to these cases the professionalism of a magic circle firm’, and it regularly acts in cases where there are hidden assets and complex trust structures. The ‘legendaryJeremy Levison and Alison Hayes are both recommended, and Kate Stovold and Benjamin Stowe also garner considerable praise.

London > Private client > Family: mediation

Levison Meltzer Pigott has a busy mediation practice. Simon Pigott is a family mediator who deals with all issues mediation (finances and child arrangements) and regularly works on high-net-worth cases with international elements. In addition, he is regularly asked to mediate on private children law matters, including leave to remove, relocation and other complicated children matters. Kate Stovold recently qualified as a mediator.