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Kate Brunner KC KC
Position
Kate Brunner KC has a busy practice in crime, fraud, regulatory work and inquests. She is recognised for her detailed case preparation and effective advocacy and is recommended as being a leader in her fields by leading legal directories: ‘she is the exemplary criminal barrister’ (Chambers and Partners 2016). Kate acts in gross negligence cases in criminal courts, and accepts instructions in civil clinical negligence cases. Kate is instructed in family fact finding hearings where sexual abuse or serious injury is alleged.
Kate is Leader of the Western Circuit.
Kate set up the Western Circuit Women’s Forum in 2015 with others to address lack of diversity at the Bar (click here for further information).
Kate is also an associate tenant of the 36 Group, London.
Career
Leader of the Western Circuit; QC 2015; Recorder 2012 (Crown Court); Part-time Judge of the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) 2014
Memberships
Western Circuit; South Eastern Circuit; Criminal Bar Association, Inquest Lawyers’ Group
Education
Edinburgh University (MA (Hons) First Class Psychology); City University (Diploma in Law)
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Inquests and inquiries
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Kate Brunner KC – Albion Chambers ‘Kate is thorough, considered and always well-prepared.’
With its ‘helpful and responsive team’, Albion Chambers is well-known for acting for the NHS trusts, as well as public bodies and services. Kate Brunner KC is ‘a formidable advocate with a commanding presence’ and has an extensive practice that covers all kinds of investigations – she chaired the Manx government’s review into its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. David Sapiecha is the ‘go-to for all matters relating to inquests’ and acted for the event organiser in an inquest into the death of a man who drowned in the lake during the Blenheim Palace Triathlon. Alexander West is known for his ‘succinct and persuasive advocacy’ and was instructed on the inquest into the death of a man who, after receiving inpatient psychiatric care and returning to HMP Parc, where he was serving a nineteen-year sentence for GBH with intent, died after refusing food and water.