Barristers

Appointments

Appointed to the CPS Advocate Panel at Level 2

Practice Areas and Specialisations

Extradition
Katherine has recently returned to Chambers following her secondment to the Extradition Unit at the Crown Prosecution Service.

Katherine regularly appears in the High Court and in the Westminster Magistrates’ Court representing foreign governments and requested persons. Notable cases include:  

Zacharski v Poland (Admin) 2011 Katherine successfully appeared on behalf of the Polish Authorities against Manjit Gill QC in a case that concerned the statutory construction of the Extradition Act 2003. 

In Clingain v Ireland (Admin) 2011 Katherine appeared on behalf of the Irish Authorities. The requested person unsuccessfully contested his extradition on the basis that he would suffer Article 3 proscribed ill-treatment from non-state actors if he were returned to Ireland.

Business and Human Rights 
 
Katherine is developing a reputation in the field of business and human rights. She was recently instructed by an American NGO on a pro bono basis to assist with litigation taking place in Cameroon against a company for alleged human rights violations. Katherine has advised other NGOs as to the potential for the financial reporting obligations of companies to be extended to encompass human rights due diligence responsibilities. This work has focused on the extractive industries and those companies involved in trade in conflict minerals.

Public Law and Immigration

Katherine has been instructed by the Treasury Solicitor in public law and immigration law matters. Notable cases include:

R (Kammash and others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (from 2009 – 2010) a high profile judicial review claim brought by Iraqi citizens claiming to have suffered Article 3 abuse at the hands of British soldiers.

Katherine was instructed by the Treasury Solicitor to assist A-List Treasury Counsel in PR (Sri Lanka) & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 988. 

Katherine is currently taking part in the ALBA’s ‘Introduction to Judicial Review Seminar Series’.

First-Tier Tribunal (Tax)
Katherine is currently instructed as junior to A-List Treasury Counsel on behalf of her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs in a complex and high value VAT appeal.

Criminal Law

Katherine has developed a strong criminal practice defending a broad spectrum of clients and prosecuting for a variety of agencies throughout London and the South Eastern Circuit.  Katherine has particular experience in dealing with young clients and child witnesses. Notable cases include:

R v SS in which Katherine successfully defended a 14 year old boy accused of sexually assaulting a 6 year old girl. Katherine was commended by the Judge for her sensitive cross-examination of the young complainant. 

Public International Law and Human Rights 
Over the past eighteen months Katherine has advised a number of NGOs such as Marie Stopes, the Environmental Law Defender Service, Global Witness and Tearfund on the implications of international treaties, customary international law trends, EU Directives and the jurisprudence of the regional human rights courts.

Death Row Litigation 
Prior to commencing pupillage Katherine worked in Uganda on the high profile appeal Attorney General vs Susan Kigula and 417 Others against the constitutionality of the mandatory death sentence.  

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