London Bar
Family: children and domestic abuse
LEADING JUNIORS5Katie Wood –4PB ‘Katie is a persuasive advocate. Her preparation and written work are second to none, and her eye for detail is outstanding. She is always the first-choice barrister.’
Barristers
Katie Wood
4PB, London
- Phone020 7427 5200
- Email[email protected]
- Profilewww.4pb.com
Work Department
Family Law.
Position
Katie is ranked as a leading junior barrister in the Legal 500 directory.
Her established practice covers all aspects of private family law and she is regularly instructed in both the financial and children aspects arising from a relationship breakdown.
Katie has considerable experience in both Schedule 1 applications and high net worth financial remedy cases involving nuptial agreements, off-shore assets, third party claims, pensions and complex business structures. Alongside her busy practice, she is regularly led by silks and has been praised for her meticulous preparation and command of the detail.
She is repeatedly instructed in difficult children matters, often involving serious allegations of sexual abuse, violence and parental alienation, as well as cases with a long history of intractable or repeat litigation.
Katie is known for her exceptional client care skills, “spot on judgement” and sensible, tactical advice. Her advocacy is both persuasive and robust and her focus from the outset is to achieve the best possible outcome for her client.
Education
Cardiff University LLB (honours)Inner Temple Scholarship (2000)Inner Temple’s Duke of Edinburgh Entrance Award (2000)
Mentions
London Bar
Family: divorce and financial remedy
LEADING JUNIORS4Katie Wood –4PB ‘Katie is cool, calm and collected and can put the client immediately at ease. She is well prepared and brings that coolness to her advocacy where nothing phases her. She can present and argue the case with ease.’