Chambers UK
Chancery: Commercial/Treasury Counsel
“The most erudite and sophisticated lawyer I've come across. She has a manner with judges that I've rarely seen with other counsel." "The quality of advice and commitment to service are outstanding and engender absolute confidence in the client and those instructing.” (2020)
Chambers UK
Chancery: Commercial/Treasury Counsel
“When she speaks, judges listen as she has absolute confidence and certainty in what she says. When she says something, she is right. She really knows her stuff, is incredibly well prepared and is incredibly good at the law as well as the facts.” (2019)
Chambers UK
Chancery: Commercial/Treasury Counsel
“Has encyclopaedic knowledge when it comes to company law. She's a very clear drafter, who produces high-quality advocacy, and isn't afraid to put in a long shift and burn the midnight oil if necessary." "Very pleasant to deal with, she's very friendly and enthusiastic without being over the top.” (2018)
Chambers UK
Chancery: Commercial/Treasury Counsel
“She is excellent and highly experienced. A barrister with a broad practice, she keeps plates spinning and speaks in a straightforward manner which clients can understand.” (2017)
Chambers UK
Company
“Clever, responsive, articulate and all over the detail when handling cases” (2022)
Chambers UK
Company
“Technical, extremely knowledgeable and great to work with. She gives you a lot of confidence.” (2021)
Chambers UK
Company
“Catherine is a very erudite, sophisticated and clever lawyer. She's very reasonable and measured, and gets on the same wavelength as the judge.” (2020)
Chambers UK
Company
“Catherine is fantastic. She's an institution." "Very smart, very straightforward, very hard-working, and very easy to work with.” (2019)
Chambers UK
Company
“She's incredibly knowledgeable and practical, and is trusted by the bench.” (2018)
Chambers UK
Company
“She is very analytical, very strong on her feet and very focused and realistic in her advice.” (2017)
Chambers UK
Restructuring/Insolvency
“Catherine is very good - impressive, calm and unflappable." "An excellent barrister and a very good advocate.” (2022)
Chambers UK
Insolvency/Corporate Recovery
“Technical, extremely knowledgeable and great to work with. She gives you a lot of confidence.” (2021)
Chambers UK
Insolvency/Corporate Recovery
“She is really clever and very well respected – a real insolvency guru." "She is a superb advocate, and is very pleasant and approachable as well as highly intellectual and pragmatic.” (2020)
Chambers UK
Insolvency/Corporate Recovery
“Her attention detail is excellent." "She is very well prepared, knowledgeable and calm.” (2019)
Chambers UK
Insolvency/Corporate Recovery
“She is the government's go-to person. She has a very calm head and is very impressive." "She's a superb advocate - pleasant and approachable as well as highly intellectual and pragmatic.” (2018)
Chambers UK
Insolvency/Corporate Recovery
“Catherine is a superb advocate, extremely approachable, highly intellectual and pragmatic." "What she doesn't know about insolvency could be written on a postage stamp. She's absolutely superb on her feet, really impressive.” (2017)
Chambers Global
Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery
“She is excellent and highly experienced. A barrister with a broad practice, she keeps plates spinning and speaks in a straightforward manner which clients can understand.” (2018)
Chambers Global
Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery
“She is very good technically and very good with clients in conference. In court she is thorough and measured.” (2017)
Chambers Global
Restructuring/Insolvency
“Catherine is a superb advocate, extremely approachable, highly intellectual and pragmatic." "What she doesn't know about insolvency could be written on a postage stamp. She's absolutely superb on her feet, really impressive.” (2018)
Chambers Global
Restructuring/Insolvency
“She is always very clear and good in court; the judges really listen to her.” (2017)
Legal 500 UK
Insolvency
“Undoubtedly someone to have on your side in any complex insolvency case.” (2022)
Legal 500 UK
Insolvency
“A go-to insolvency silk.” (2021)
Legal 500 UK
Insolvency
“On her feet she is measured and assured, and clearly has the confidence of the bench.” (2020)
Legal 500 UK
Insolvency
“An experienced insolvency litigator.” (2019)
Legal 500 UK
Company
“A dream to work with: hard working, responsive and alive to commercial considerations of lay clients.” (2022)
Legal 500 UK
Company & Partnership
“She gives advice that is concise, clear and commercial.” (2021)
Legal 500 UK
Company & Partnership
“She is a brilliant technical lawyer who adds in a huge dollop of practical judgement and persuasive advocacy.” (2020)
Legal 500 UK
Company & Partnership
“An experienced company litigator.” (2019)