Kate Stone

UK Bar

Kate Stone is a strong choice of barrister for the representation of bereaved families in Article 2 inquests involving the police, prisons or other elements of the criminal justice system. She is also knowledgeable about relevant mental health issues.

"Kate is very, very sensitive with bereaved families, while also making sure that all facts in a case are fully explored."

"Kate Stone is a very powerful advocate. She's very softly spoken but extremely effective."

"Kate Stone is the best person for questions on the granular details of an inquest. She is very good at crunching the analysis and translating complexity and detail."

"Kate provides sensitive and practical advice to clients, but she's also creative in how we can best achieve what the client wants from the inquest process."

Kate Stone has a wide-ranging claimant focused practice, handling claims arising from ECHR considerations as well as complex inquests. Her instructions often involve deaths of the prisoners, and complex mental health aspects.

"She is really good. She really gets issues very clearly and is very responsive."

Kate Stone focuses predominantly on representing bereaved families and other interested parties at inquests. Her public law practice includes judicial reviews challenging coronial decisions and the availability of legal aid funding for inquests. She also appears in policing and prison judicial reviews.

"Kate has a thorough and detailed approach."

Kate Stone of Garden Court North Chambers is a highly able barrister who is well regarded by market sources for her handling of a range of civil actions against the police.