Criminal and Regulatory & Public

Call 2009

Appointments:2015Grade-3 Prosecutor

2019Judicial Appointment to the First Tier Tribunal

North Eastern CircuitSouth Eastern Circuit

CrimeKate Bisset is a Grade-3 prosecutor with a predominantly defence practice. She is regularly instructed in serious matters and specialises in cases involving vulnerable defendants or witnesses.

She is experienced in cases involving rape (historic and recent), serious violence, and matters with child witnesses. She is familiar with and instructed in hearings under s28 fast-track procedure for cases involving vulnerable complainants and witnesses.

Kate is trusted to deal with complex matters, including cases with multiple defendants, and covers the full spectrum of criminal offences including assaults, sexual offences, drugs, frauds and burglaries.

More recently, Kate defended in a lengthy and complex human trafficking trial which included issues which crossed national jurisdictions.

Regulatory & PublicAs a highly skilled and experienced advocate, Kate has been instructed across a breadth of interested persons in inquests from Detention Officers concerned with deaths in custody to road traffic collisions.

Kate has extensive jury experience and is instructed in article 2 inquests where her extensive jury advocacy facilitates efficient, effective and constructive handling of her cases.

Kate is able to offer cross-jurisdictional instructions where criminal charges and inquests both arise due to her criminal law experience and additional expertise in this area.

Kate is a thorough and efficient barrister with an approachable and reassuring manner. Lay clients report that her representation provides a calming reassurance which “takes away all the stress of the process���. Professional clients report that her work is “comprehensive” and she is a “pleasure to work with”.

Kate has undertaken training in respect of questioning of vulnerable witnesses, and her advocacy has been described by the Court of Appeal as “spirited and powerful” and “helpful, clear and concise”.

2008University of Sheffield and University of Wisconsin (Maddison), European, International and Comparative Law LLB

2009Manchester Metropolitan University, BVC (Very Competent)