Katherine Traynor
Kate is a specialist property barrister with particular expertise in interrelated areas, including tax, insolvency, and rating law. She frequently appears in the First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chambers), the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber), the High Court and County Court and has recently appeared unled before the Court of Appeal.
Kate was called to the Bar after an exceptionally strong academic background, which was achieved whilst also in full-time employment. During her academic career, she was awarded multiple prizes for her academic performance.
Before coming to the Bar, Kate worked for two national law firms practising in the commercial and costs departments, respectively. In 2019, she worked for Bond Turner Limited as a costs negotiator, where she worked on a variety of cost litigation matters. Before that, she worked for DWF Costs as a costs advisor. In 2018 she worked for DWF LLP as a commercial paralegal, where she worked on a variety of commercial litigation matters. In 2017, she worked for a boutique law firm, Hodge Halsall Solicitors, where she assisted the Managing Partner on a range of legal issues.
In early 2021, Kate established a social group for junior lawyers, she has recently grown the social group, now known as ‘the Junior Lawyers’ Social Group’. The group intends to bring together junior legal professionals following the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic and promotes mental health and well-being.