Band 3
Provided by Kate Grieve
Barrister specialising in Family Law
Kate Grieve is a Children's Law practitioner. Ranked as a leading junior since 2019 and shortlisted for Junior of the Year in 2024, Kate specialises in complex private and public family law in relation to children.
"Her strengths lie in her efficiency and attention to detail"
"Fantastic with clients and is a clear, effective advocate and negotiator."
"Judges hold her in such high regard, and her big personality and strength in court means she is a hit with clients."
Kate is "relaxed in her dealings with clients and solicitors but anything but in the courtroom. Her innate emotional intelligence puts clients at ease straight away "
H-W (Care Proceedings: Further fact-finding hearing) [2023] EWCA Civ 149
https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2023/149.pdf
H-W (Children) and H-W (Children) (No 2) [2022] UKSC 17
https://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKSC/2022/17.html
H-W (Children: Proportionality) [2021] EWCA Civ 1451 (07 October 2021)
https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2021/1451.html
S (Parental Alienation: Cult: Transfer of Primary Care) [2020] EWHC 1940 (Fam) (15 July 2020)
https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Fam/2020/1940.html
S (Parental Alienation: Cult), Re [2020] EWCA Civ 568 (29 April 2020)
https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2020/568.html
Kate was called to the bar in 2006. She completed pupillage and obtained tenancy at 36 Family
FLBA
Women in Family Law
Languages
English
Education
BVC ICSL 2006 (Commendation)
CPE City University 2005 (Commendation)
Master of Arts Chelsea College of Art 2001 (Commendation)
Bachelor of Fine Arts 1994 (1st Class with Honours) - University of Victoria, Canada
Provided by Chambers
Kate Grieve is regularly instructed in complex public and private law children's proceedings, often involving sensitive issues of parental alienation. She particularly specialises in cases involving severe abuse and also acts in adoption cases.
Provided by Chambers
Kate is amazing with clients and diligent in her preparation. Her submissions and cross-examinations are well framed and polished.
Down to earth, realistic and always focused on the client's goals. Kate delivers realistic advice in a caring way. In court she presents cases in a compelling and no-nonsense fashion.
Her unyielding commitment to the children in the cases we have worked with her on is a testament to her passion for her work.
Kate is amazing with clients and diligent in her preparation. Her submissions and cross-examinations are well framed and polished.
Down to earth, realistic and always focused on the client's goals. Kate delivers realistic advice in a caring way. In court she presents cases in a compelling and no-nonsense fashion.
Her unyielding commitment to the children in the cases we have worked with her on is a testament to her passion for her work.
