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Kate Tompkins

020 7421 8019 ktompkins@36family.co.uk View profile

Work Department

36 Family

Position

Kate is a specialist family and children law barrister. Kate previously enjoyed a combined criminal and family practice. Kate is thorough in her preparation of cases and is able to offer invaluable advice and guidance to her clients at all stages of the legal process. She has extensive experience of representing parties in proceedings involving the death, rape, serial sexual abuse, severe physical abuse or chronic neglect of children, both in the family and criminal courts. She uses her knowledge of both jurisdictions to ensure that the best possible outcome is achieved for clients involved in family proceedings that arise as a result of the alleged commission of a serious criminal offence. Kate is experienced in cases involving complex and technical medical evidence including cases which involve the medical treatment of children abroad which is not supported by medical professionals within this jurisdiction.  Kate has had extensive experience in cases involving diplomats and the need to protect their children when present in this jurisdiction.  In her private law practice Kate has extensive experience in cases involving the most serious and complex of issues including those in which domestic abuse is alleged, the issue of parental alienation is raised and where there is a question about whether a child should relocate to live outside of the jurisdiction.  She is sensitive to the needs of her client and she works tirelessly to achieve the desired outcome in any case. She is particularly well regarded for her calm and creative approach in private law family cases when presented with a seemingly intractable dispute between parents. As an approved direct access family barrister Kate accepts instructions directly from the public without the need for a solicitor, acting under the Bar’s public access rules and as a qualified family dispute mediator Kate offers mediation for all manner of family disputes, including issues relating to a child’s residence, a child’s contact with another family member or how a child should be educated.

Career

Called 2003 Lincoln’s Inn

Appointed as a Recorder in the Family Court in 2018

Memberships

• Family Law Bar Association
• Resolution
• Lincoln’s Inn

Education

Sheffield University (BA Hons, Law and Criminology, 2:1);

Nottingham University (Bar Vocational Course, Very Competent).