Civil Law
Catherine regularly advises and represents both Claimants and Defendant in a broad range of civil law disputes. These include employers liability, occupiers liability, contractual disputes, negligence, road traffic accidents, harassment cases and landlord and tenant disputes.
Catherine has also represented families of the deceased at coroner's inquests.
Criminal Law
Catherine regularly appears in the Magistrates' Courts and Crown Courts. She frequently defends but is also a CPS Grade 1 Prosecutor and is regularly instructed by the Department of Work and Pensions and HM Revenue and Customs.
Family Law
Catherine undertakes both public and private family law work. She regularly appears in the Family Proceedings Courts, County Courts, and the Principal Registry. She represents Local Authorities, Parents and Children’s Guardians.
Employment Law
Catherine has a rapidly developing employment practice. She has appeared before Employment Tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal.
Before Joining Chambers
Catherine worked for specialists in harassment, Lawson Cruttenden & Co which gave her invaluable experience civil harassment law. Since joining chambers Catherine has continued to undertake harassment cases.
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Publications
'Ending the Cycle of Violence, Domestic Violence Homicide Reviews' The Guardian: July 2006
'Recent Developments in the Law of Harassment' New Law Journal: December 2006
'Harassment Law: Raising the Bar' New Law Journal: April 2008
'Employment Rights for Temporary Workers' 9 Gough Square Employment Bulletin: July 2008
‘Employers’ Liability: Pirates of the High Seas’ 9 Gough Square Employment Bulletin: Autumn 2008
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