Family & Divorce
Kate joined BTTJ as Head of our Family and Matrimonial Department in October 2021. Kate qualified as a solicitor in 2006 and has specialised in family law throughout her career, at firms in Warwickshire and the West Midlands.
Kate deals with private family law cases including divorce and related financial matters, children, injunction and cohabitation issues. She also advises clients in connection with pre-nuptial and cohabitation agreements. Kate ensures that she is fully informed of developments in the law and has a thorough approach to the preparation of documents to ensure her clients’ interests are protected. She spends 100% of her time looking after family & matrimonial issues.
As a member of Resolution, Kate works in accordance with their Code of Practice to deal with matters in a constructive manner. Kate works with her clients to provide support and explore all options including not only the court process, but other methods of dispute resolution to best suit their individual needs.
Kate works across our Coventry & Warwick offices.
Accredited member of Resolution
DIY divorcees urged to seek legal advice now to avoid financial pain in the future Divorced couples are leaving themselves exposed to the risk of future financial claims from their ex-spouses by not formally finalising financial settlements, warns our Family & Matrimonial team. Those who apply for a divorce online are often not aware that this will only end the marriage – a...
Couples considering cohabiting should make sure they understand the difference between living together and formally marrying, Kate Booth, solicitor and head of our family and matrimonial department warns as official figures continue to show a noticeable decline in marriage rates in the UK. The number of marriages decreased by 20.8% between 1992 and 2022, with a significant drop of 61% in 2020...