Barristers

Kate Bramall

Kate Bramall

Work Department

Family law; Children Act cases; injunctions (private and public law).

Position

Re F (children) (DNA evidence) (2007); [2007] EWHC 3235 (fam): [2008] 1FLR 348 : fam div (Anthony Hayden QC) 20/12/2007. Anonymity: child abuse, DNA samples, DNA tests, expert evidence, anonymity of DNA testing company responsible for corrupt data, instruction of accredited DNA testing companies, family law reform act 1969, art.8 European convention on human rights. Where DNA data relating to the inter-relationship and parentage of several children had been corrupted, a judge refused to grant a request for anonymity in respect of the company responsible for that data. The court also outlined the correct method by which accredited DNA specialists should be instructed in child welfare cases.

Career

Called 1999.

Memberships

Family Law Bar Association.

Education

Bury Grammar School (Girls); University of Liverpool (LLB Hons 2(1)); School of Law, Manchester..

Mentions

Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Family: children and domestic abuse

Leading junior2
Kate Bramall – 18 St John Street Chambers 'Kate has excellent advocacy skills and is very able to put a client at ease. Feedback for her during and following hearings is excellent.'