Katherine in an Associate and long-standing member of our Injury and Medical Claims team who works passionately on her clients’ behalf. She is acutely aware of the fundamentally human aspects to this area of law and the importance of building a close professional relationship with her clients. She brings care and sensitivity to her work, whilst simultaneously remaining forthright in her arguments for justice to fight hard on her client’s behalf.
In her early career, Katherine assisted Jenny Kennedy on serious and complex injury and clinical negligence cases. She now specialises in working with clients who have suffered serious injuries resulting from road traffic accidents, accidents at work and public liability accidents.
Katherine recognises the importance of securing early rehabilitation for clients who have been severely injured, to ensure the best possible start to recovery. The serious injuries sustained by her clients will often have a huge long term impact beyond the life of a case, and Katherine secures settlements designed to support her clients long term.
Katherine is recognised in The Legal 500 Directory as a key lawyer.
Road traffic accident settlement (musculoskeletal injuries)
£640,000 settlement for complex musculoskeletal injuries sustained in a road traffic accident.
Hand injury settlement
£300,000 settlement for a client who suffered a hand injury which meant he was unable to return to his career as a carpenter.
Road traffic settlement for elderly client
£250,000 settlement for an elderly client ensuring she was supported with a comprehensive private care package for life following her road traffic accident