Position

Katherine is a leading junior in financial and private children. She has appeared in all levels of court in England and Wales and is regularly instructed on complex high net worth cases involving complex maintenance issues (domestic and international), trusts and company structures.  

In her private children practice she has been instructed and led on complex matters involving medical operations on children, forced marriage, international and domestic relocation. 

Cases of note include: 

Des Pallieres v Des Pallieres [2021] 4 WLR 96   DP v DP [2020] EWHC 3188 (Fam)  M v P (the Queen’s Proctor Intervening) [2019] 2 FLR 813   Mills v Mills [2018] 4 All ER 612 [2018] UKSC 38  Mills v Mills [2017] EWCA Civ 129  Re L and B (Children) (Specific issues: Temporary leave to Remove from the Jurisdiction; Circumcision) [2017] 1 FLR 1349  In the Matter of JL and AO (Babies Relinquished for Adoption) [2016]  4 WLR 40; [2017] 1 FLR 1545 

She was shortlisted for: 

Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year (Bar Pro Bono Awards 2019) 

Junior Barrister of the Year (Family Law Awards 2017) 

Mentions

London Bar

Family: children and domestic abuse

LEADING JUNIORS5
Katherine Dunseath –1GC | Family Law 'Katherine is a force to be reckoned with. She shows total commitment to her cases, is very well prepared and has a great rapport with clients.'
London Bar

Family: divorce and financial remedy

LEADING JUNIORS4
Katherine Dunseath – 1GC | Family Law 'Katherine is extremely robust, a fearless advocate and quick on her feet. She never fails to make an impact, and her cross-examination is exceptional.'