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Kate Chidgey

Kate Chidgey

Position

Kate practices in serious crime and public law. She is an intelligent and tenacious advocate who is renowned for her disarming and personable approach.

Career

Called 2006.

Kate is entirely committed to the defence of all those she represents, which has resulted in success at every level, including at the High Court and Court of Appeal. Her calm and assured manner ensures that she inspires confidence in all who work with her; from those encountering the criminal justice system for the first time, to the most experienced of professional clients.

She is well-equipped to deal with both complex legal challenges and difficult witnesses. Her experience in dealing with cases involving vulnerable witnesses and defendants have led to her frequent instruction in high-profile cases involving serious sexual and human trafficking offences.

Kate is instructed alone, as a led junior and as a leading junior.

Kate is currently instructed as Junior Counsel to the Grenfell Inquiry.

Memberships

Inner Temple Criminal Bar Association Member of the Female Fraud Forum (FFF) British Association for Sport and Law (BASL)

Education

Qualifications Philosophy and Theology MA (Oxon) CPE BVC

Mentions

London Bar

Crime

Leading junior4
Kate Chidgey – 25 Bedford Row ‘Kate is persuasive and creative in her advocacy. She is authoritative and charms a jury with humour.'