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Kate Burnell KC
Work Department
Family - Children, Court of Protection
Position
Kate practises solely within Family Law and has specialised in children cases for over 15 years. Her practice involves both public and private law proceedings and she represents local authorities, parents, carers, members of the extended family and children, whether via their Guardians or directly. Kate has extensive experience dealing with vulnerable clients.
Kate has a developing Court of Protection practice covering health and welfare cases and property and affairs. She has a particular interest in deprivation of liberty cases.
Career
Kate read Law of the University of Liverpool before studying for the Bar Vocational Course at the Inns of Court School of Law, London. Kate was awarded a Jules Thorn Major Scholarship by Middle Temple. She was called to the Bar in 1998 by the Honourable Society of Middle Temple. In 2006 Kate was admitted as an Attorney to the New York State Bar.