4PB

Court of Protection - Vulnerable Adult; Financial Remedies; Inquests and Inquiries; International Children Law; Private Children Law; Public Children Law

Kitty joined Chambers as a tenant in October 2022 following the successful completion of pupillage at 4PB. During the course of pupillage, Kitty was supervised by Nicholas Fairbank, Michael Gration KC and Joanne Porter.

Kitty accepts instructions in all areas of care, private law children, Family Law Act and international children cases and regularly appears on behalf of parents, children, Local Authorities and separated couples. She has a particular interest in international children cases and frequently represents parents under Article 21 of the 1980 Hague Convention.

Outside of her court-based work, Kitty has previously volunteered to train expert witnesses at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.

Prior to commencing pupillage, Kitty worked as a family law paralegal, predominantly assisting with public and private law children, and international child abduction cases. She also volunteered within the legal departments of several charities including the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants, Marie Curie and Advocate (formerly the Bar Pro Bono Unit).

In her spare time, Kitty enjoys running, yoga and playing the flute.

Publications/Training

• Deepfaked evidence – are lawyers ready? Law Gazette article, co-authored with Kieran Ball, November 2023

• Do not neglect pensions in divorce settlements – FT Adviser article, co-authored with Nicholas Fairbank, January 2023

Year of Call: 2021

Honourable Society of Inner Temple Family Law Bar Association Young Legal Aid Lawyers

King’s College, London: English Law and German Law LL.B, First Class Honours (2019) Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin: Europäisches Recht und Rechtsvergleich LL.M, Merit (2018) The University of Law: Bar Practice Course, Very Competent (2021)