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Kate Boakes
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Kate is described in the legal directories as “an extraordinary lawyer who analytically is absolutely first rate”, “a first class rising star”, and “very hardworking”, with “a very nice court presence” and “a maturity beyond her year of call”.
Most of her work is in the field of private international law, primarily acting in claims arising out of human rights abuses or environmental harm. She also acts in domestic cases, typically in claims concerning serious injury, disease, or product liability. Many of her cases are group actions, and she enjoys working on large-scale litigation as part of a team.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > International human rights and criminal law
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3London Bar > Group litigation
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Lauded for strength in human rights abuse and environmental group litigation, Matrix Chambers‘ areas of expertise encompass consumer law, product liability, and data production. Prior to his appointment as Attorney General in July 2024, Richard Hermer KC leads Edward Craven in emissions group litigation against various manufacturers, representing thousands of claimants. Both also act in Milasi Josiya v British American Tobacco Plc & Imperial Brands Plc, representing thousands of Malawian tobacco farmers seeking compensation from two of the world’s largest tobacco multinationals, alleging child labour, exploitation, and dangerous conditions on tobacco farms. Kate Boakes acted for more than a hundred firefighters who suffered severe psychological harm during the Grenfell Tower Fire, while Antony White KC is instructed in Mackintosh and others v Currys Retail Ltd, relating to 1,700 individual claims for damages for distress arising from a data breach using a single claim form.
London Bar > Administrative law and human rights
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4London Bar > Personal injury
(Personal injury - Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 5Kate Boakes – Matrix Chambers ‘Her advice is very clear; she works well in a team on demanding and complex litigation and she is approachable and accessible.’