Chambers UK
Fraud: Civil
“A solid operator who knows how the courts works really well.” (2022)
Chambers UK
Chancery: Traditional
“A fine advocate with a really good, measured style.” (2021)
Chambers UK
Chancery: Commercial
“She works relentlessly hard for her clients and is really determined.” (2021)
Chambers UK
Chancery: Traditional
“She's incredibly quick, with a first-class mind." "She gets on top of huge volumes of documents and gives very measured advice. In terms of advice to clients, how she prepared the case, and on her feet, she’s a force to be reckoned with.” (2020)
Chambers UK
Chancery: Commercial
“I think she is a very clever, tactical lawyer who's very experienced. Her ability is to cut through a case, right down to the nub of the facts, and she's really great with clients.” (2020)
Chambers UK
Chancery: Traditional
“Everyone knows her. She is a punchy and tenacious litigator who is brilliant on the bigger dispute." "She has considerable presence and the ear of the judge.” (2019)
Chambers UK
Chancery: Commercial
“Has considerable presence, knows her stuff and is more than comfortable handling big cases." "She is just fantastically reliable and confident in her advice, without being arrogant. She also takes an inclusive approach and feels like part of the team.” (2019)
Chambers UK
Chancery: Traditional
“She is very immersed in the world of both offshore and onshore trusts. She is extremely good in court and I've seen her make some very impressive and able arguments." "She is a very punchy advocate; she is very efficient and really on the ball. She really knows how to fight a case and you are wary of being against her as an opponent.” (2018)
Chambers UK
Chancery: Commercial
“One of the first women at the Chancery Bar to take silk, she's clever, she's tough and judges listen to her." "Extremely affable and great with clients, she's got a lot of experience, and it shows.” (2018)
Chambers UK
Chancery: Commercial
“Catherine is incredibly sharp. She's very good with clients and can make complicated principles understandable to a lay party. She's also extremely impressive in terms of the volume that she can get on top of in a short space of time - in a document-heavy case, she's able to understand and absorb information very quickly." "I always think that for a difficult case she's very good.” (2017)
Chambers UK
Fraud: Civil
“She is a highly credible leader and a very dedicated barrister.” (2021)
Chambers UK
Fraud: Civil
“A formidable force in court." "She's a clear thinker and is incredibly quick at getting on top of complex cases.” (2020)
Chambers UK
Fraud: Civil
“She has got very good judgement.” (2019)
Chambers UK
Fraud: Civil
“Fights very hard for her clients.” (2018)
Chambers UK
Fraud: Civil
“Catherine's a superstar in the courtroom. She's incredibly well prepared." "Catherine has the ability to take the temperature of the situation and read the court. She is well regarded by the judiciary and easy to get on with. Clients really like her and she's extremely bright. She really is a tour de force.” (2017)
Chambers UK
Fraud: Civil
“A preferred choice of City and offshore firms for a range of commercial chancery matters.” (2017)
Chambers UK
Company
“Catherine is very easy to work with and inspires confidence. She is smart and has great attention to detail.” (2022)
Chambers UK
Company
“She is very easy to work with and extremely smart. What is good about Catherine is that she does not just advise on the law but will also give you a strong steer on strategy without prompting. She makes you feel that you are in very safe hands.” (2021)
Chambers UK
Company
“Catherine is delightful and incredibly smart. Her oral advocacy and cross-examination skills are among her greatest strengths. She is not easily intimidated and is very confident.” (2020)
Chambers UK
Company
“She really thinks very deeply. Her judgement and identification of the issues in a case really make a difference.” (2019)
Chambers UK
Company
“She's as bright as a button and an effective strategist. A very effective advocate who's like a steel hand in a velvet glove.” (2018)
Chambers UK
Company
“I was very impressed with her ability to get on top of the details quickly." "Totally on top of the material and very good at cross-examining.” (2017)
Chambers UK
Company
“She is an extremely robust litigator, well known for her determination. She grabs the case and pursues it right through.” (2017)
Chambers UK
Offshore
“She is excellent - an outstanding advocate who is very calm and collected.” (2021)
Chambers UK
Offshore
“She's extremely approachable, very thorough, very good at strategy and very commercially minded.” (2020)
Chambers UK
Offshore
“Responsive, accessible, commercial and someone who knows how to put up a fight.” (2019)
Chambers UK
Offshore
“A class act and a pleasure to work with, she displays great attention to detail and is extremely knowledgeable." "She's extremely responsive, gets to grip with the issues in minutes, and is extremely good on her feet and in cross-examinations.” (2018)
Chambers UK
Offshore
“A great cross-examiner and an absolute delight.” (2017)
Chambers UK
Offshore
“She is phenomenally bright and capable.” (2017)
Chambers UK
Partnership
“A formidable advocate who's ferocious in cross-examination." "She's very effective and a very aggressive advocate.” (2022)
Chambers UK
Partnership
“Clients find her to be fantastic as she is so practical and pragmatic. " "She is all over the detail of every inch of the case." "Those that instruct her have enormous confidence in her judgement and abilities.” (2021)
Chambers UK
Partnership
“A very determined and, when the need arises, a very aggressive advocate." "A formidable force in court.” (2020)
Chambers UK
Partnership
“Charmingly formidable, fun to work with, and a real fighter." "As a top silk, she cuts through the issues. What you get from someone like Catherine is a clear view on issues without prevarication.” (2019)
Chambers UK
Partnership
“Very knowledgeable in this area of the law. She's clear, authoritative and decisive in her advice on partnership and LLP issues and is a strong trial advocate.” (2018)
Chambers UK
Partnership
“An excellent, very diligent advocate and cross-examiner who's also able to speak to clients in plain English, which is very helpful in the throes of a trial." "An absolute delight and a great cross-examiner.” (2017)
Chambers Global
Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery
“Has considerable presence, knows her stuff and is more than comfortable handling big cases." "She is just fantastically reliable and confident in her advice, without being arrogant. She also takes an inclusive approach and feels like part of the team.” (2019)
Chambers Global
Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery
“Catherine is incredibly sharp. She's very good with clients and can make complicated principles understandable to a lay party. She's also extremely impressive in terms of the volume that she can get on top of in a short space of time - in a document-heavy case, she's able to understand and absorb information very quickly." "I always think that for a difficult case she's very good.” (2017)
Chambers Global
Offshore
“Responsive, accessible, commercial and someone who knows how to put up a fight.” (2019)
Chambers Global
Offshore
“A great cross-examiner and an absolute delight.” (2017)
Legal 500 UK
Banking and Finance
“A strong leader and strategist.” (2021)
Legal 500 UK
Banking and Finance
“She’s forthright, hardworking, able, and great fun to work with.” (2020)
Legal 500 UK
Commercial Litigation
“Fierce at cross examination with an ability to destroy expert and factual witnesses alike, sometimes without them even knowing it – a joy to behold.” (2021)
Legal 500 UK
Commercial Litigation
“Incredibly knowledgeable and experienced, and one of the best oral advocates at the Bar.” (2020)
Legal 500 UK
Commercial Litigation
“A go-to silk – great with clients, reliable, and very confident in her advice.” (2019)
Legal 500 UK
Commercial Litigation
“A lovely barrister to instruct, her hunger is as evident as ever.” (2017)
Legal 500 UK
Company & Partnership
“Gets to the heart of things quickly.” (2021)
Legal 500 UK
Company & Partnership
“She gives clear, decisive and authoritative advice.” (2020)
Legal 500 UK
Company
“She excels in Chancery cases.” (2019)
Legal 500 UK
Partnership
“A highly respected senior silk.” (2019)
Legal 500 UK
Company
“She is very authoritative and clients really like her.” (2017)
Legal 500 UK
Partnership
“She is extremely clever and excellent at cross-examination.” (2017)
Legal 500 UK
Insolvency
“A leader in the insolvency field.” (2021)
Legal 500 UK
Insolvency
“She is a leader in her field and is very talented.” (2020)
Legal 500 UK
Insolvency
“A responsive insolvency expert.” (2019)
Legal 500 UK
Offshore
“An exceptional lawyer.” (2021)
Legal 500 UK
Offshore
“Superb on her feet.” (2020)
Legal 500 UK
Offshore
“She has a track record of offshore company disputes.” (2019)
Legal 500 UK
Private Client: Trusts and Probate
“A very clever silk.” (2021)
Legal 500 UK
Private Client: Trusts and Probate
“A very clever silk.” (2019)
Legal 500 UK
Commercial Litigation
“Not afraid to mix it up, which is important in hard-fought litigation.” (2022)
Legal 500 UK
Insolvency
“A very good cross-examiner with steely nerve in court.” (2022)