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Kate Gallafent KC represents government departments, regulators and other public bodies in a range of high-profile public law matters. Her notably broad expertise includes a particular emphasis on data protection and human rights issues. She routinely appears in proceedings before the High Court and Court of Appeal.
Kate Gallafent KC is singled out for her exemplary skills as an advocate in matters involving betting claims and disciplinary hearings. She is experienced in a broad range of sports, including football, rugby, horse racing and athletics. She is particularly knowledgeable on safeguarding in sport.
Kate Gallafent KC is a highly regarded civil liberties silk, specialising in gender rights and human trafficking, as well as the scope of Article 8 ECHR and the right to privacy, among other human rights issues. She frequently appears on behalf of defendants, and has experience before the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
Kate Gallafent KC is well placed to advise a range of clients on the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts and breaches thereof.
Kate Gallafent KC manages a busy employment law caseload including claims relating to discrimination and unfair dismissal. She is noted for her expertise in cases which require crossover knowledge of civil liberties and human rights.
Kate Gallafent KC is an accomplished silk with vast experience in the sporting, telecommunications and healthcare sectors. She routinely represents professional regulatory bodies and also acts on behalf of individuals and businesses operating in regulated industries.
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"Where a complex case comes up, we go to Kate immediately. She takes these matters in her stride and I can't speak highly enough of her."
"Kate is excellent. She is cool, calm, collected and is incredibly valuable when there is a stressful or urgent matter."
"She is fantastic - searingly clever and an excellent trial lawyer."
"Kate is very, very effective in terms of her analysis and pulling together very complex facts and patterns that involve both legal and evidential complexity. I'd instruct her again in a moment."
"Her advocacy is highly effective and persuasive. She has very strong commercial awareness and an ability to see the bigger picture."
"Kate is exceptional and combines her fearless intellect with calm, measured authority. You want her in your corner."
"Kate Gallafent KC is a really talented practitioner."
"Kate is an excellent leader and a thoughtful and measured advocate. She is sensible and trustworthy in court."
"She is very calm and very precise, with a very clear manner with the court. Judges just adore her and she is fantastic at managing clients."
"Kate is very clever."
"Kate is very impressively focused and provides sensible advice."
"Where a complex case comes up, we go to Kate immediately. She takes these matters in her stride and I can't speak highly enough of her."
"Kate is excellent. She is cool, calm, collected and is incredibly valuable when there is a stressful or urgent matter."
"She is fantastic - searingly clever and an excellent trial lawyer."
"Kate is very, very effective in terms of her analysis and pulling together very complex facts and patterns that involve both legal and evidential complexity. I'd instruct her again in a moment."
"Her advocacy is highly effective and persuasive. She has very strong commercial awareness and an ability to see the bigger picture."
"Kate is exceptional and combines her fearless intellect with calm, measured authority. You want her in your corner."
"Kate Gallafent KC is a really talented practitioner."
"Kate is an excellent leader and a thoughtful and measured advocate. She is sensible and trustworthy in court."
"She is very calm and very precise, with a very clear manner with the court. Judges just adore her and she is fantastic at managing clients."
"Kate is very clever."
"Kate is very impressively focused and provides sensible advice."
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