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Catherine Heyworth KC

Catherine Heyworth KC

Position

The majority of Catherine’s work now spanning across a 25 year period involves significant complex cases and high net worth financial dispute cases. Catherine is frequently enlisted against leading counsel thanks to her substantial experience.

Catherine is usually instructed by local authorities in order to conduct complex and demanding public law cases dealing almost exclusively with sexual abuse, physical abuse, infant/child death and severe neglect. Whilst undertaking a substantial amount of local authority work she is also instructed by parents and guardians.

Catherine also undertakes ancillary relief work which includes complex cases involving high net worth disputes, businesses and farming cases.

Catherine also undertakes cases in SEN tribunals for Local Education Authorities.

Career

Call: 1991; Inner Temple.

Memberships

Family Law Bar Association

Education

University of Glamorgan (1990 LLB (Hons)) Heolddu Comprehenshive School

Leisure

Enjoys family time with daughter and step children; keen fitness fanatic; enjoys walking rescue dogs and takes a keen interest in rescue animals, including adopting them herself!

Mentions

Wales and Chester Circuit • Regional Bar

Family: children and domestic abuse

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Catherine Heyworth KC – 30 Park Place Chambers ‘Catherine excels as an advocate, demonstrating superb communication skills paired with unwavering empathy. She maintains thorough knowledge of the law, ensuring her advice is consistently clear and reliable.’