Kate Boakes

UK Bar

Kate Boakes exhibits a high level of expertise in running human rights claims in various jurisdictions. She has notable experience in representing claimant groups in actions concerning labour practices, pollution or other issues.

"Kate is tenacious, hard-working and highly approachable. She is rapidly gaining very significant experience in the private international field."

Kate Boakes has a strong group litigation practice which has seen her acting in very prominent claims including those with an international footprint. Boakes's cases often involve environmental and human rights issues.

"Kate is one of the foremost juniors - absolutely brilliant, incredibly hard-working, very knowledgeable and very strong at drafting."

"Kate is very intelligent and gets into the detail very quickly."

"She has an incredible work ethic and judgement way beyond her years."

Kate Boakes of Matrix Chambers has a growing reputation in the industrial disease field. She is adept at handling a wide range of cases arising from asbestos exposure, including mesothelioma claims. She is increasingly involved in more novel issues which relate to radiation exposure during employment.

"Kate is an absolute star and a particularly intellectual counsel."

"Kate is extremely good and hard-working."

"Kate has a really good grasp of the subject. She also has a real knack of understanding what we want and she tailors advice accordingly, always understanding the commercial aspects of a matter."

"She is very bright and very comprehensive as well as great with the client."

Kate Boakes regularly acts in large, international group litigation relating to environmental damage. She has notable experience representing claimants against multinational corporations.

"She is very, very good."

"Kate has a nice manner. She is very responsive and works excellently with junior members of the team."

"Kate is very bright and hard-working, and she always provides practical, thoughtful and strategic advice."