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Barristers

Katherine Illsley

Katherine Illsley

Work Department

Family

Position

Barrister, Joint Deputy Head of Chambers, Head of Recruitment

Career

Called 2010; Middle Temple

Katherine specialises in family law, advising and representing clients following matrimonial and non-matrimonial relationship breakdowns. Her practice has a particular focus on financial remedy and TLATA work, as well as claims under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989.

In addition to her work as a barrister, Katherine was appointed as a Deputy District Judge (Southeastern Circuit) in 2020 and as a Recorder (Southeastern Circuit, Family) in 2023.

Languages

English

Memberships

Middle Temple

Family Law Bar Association

Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts

Education

University of Oxford (English, 2:1)

Leisure

Katherine enjoys reading for pleasure and foreign travel

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