Kate Brett

Spear’s Review

Kate Brett joined Hughes Fowler Carruthers in 2009 and was made partner in 2019. Before this she trained at Anthony Gold, where she gained experience in family law, civil litigation and residential and commercial property. 

Brett now acts for international HNW and high-profile individuals in financial and children matters. Her cases are often high-value and have a complex element such as multiple jurisdictions, relocation from a jurisdiction or the involvement of substance abuse. 

Brett has acted in a number of reported cases in the High Court and Court of Appeal. She has been described by James Roberts KC as a ‘real star’ who adopts a  ‘detailed and strategic approach to cases in order to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients’. 

Adviser Profile

Kate Brett specialises in all aspects of family law and is described as an ‘excellent choice’ in acting for international high and ultra-high-net-worth and high-profile individuals in both financial and children’s matters. An ‘extremely diligent solicitor’ who leaves no stone unturned when fighting every element of her clients’ cases, peers praise Kate for her ‘detailed and strategic approach.’ 

Her cases are invariably complex, requiring the incisive and pragmatic approach that she brings. She is frequently sought by clients for high-value financial cases involving intricate trust structures and other offshore assets. Additionally, Kate has extensive experience in drafting, negotiating and litigating complex pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. 

Kate also continues to act in complex Children Act and Family Law Act cases, with particular expertise in matters involving substance misuse and drug testing, and complex cross-jurisdictional cases including relocation and change of primary carer. 

Having been promoted to the partnership in April 2019, Kate has built a successful practice with a number reported cases in the High Court and Court of Appeal. 

Kate is focused but approachable, with excellent judgement and a keen eye for detail. James Roberts KC enthused that Kate is ‘a real star’ and praised her for having a tenacity driven by her determination to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients. She fights hard for her clients, but is commended for knowing when the best course of action is to settle. 

In her spare time, Kate enjoys running, food and wine, and spending time with her young family.