Catherine practices in childcare law with a particular emphasis on public law children proceedings. She advises and represents local authorities, parents and children and is often instructed in care proceedings involving serious allegations of sexual abuse or non-accidental injury.

Notable cases:

Re RJ (fostering: persons disqualified) [1999) 1 FLR 605

Re R (Wardship) [1999] 1 FLR 618

BA (Joint Hons) Keele University