Member Profile
Kate Selway KC
KC | Radcliffe Chambers
Office Location: England and Wales
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Top Specialisms
Commercial Litigation
Estates: Contentious
Trusts: Contentious
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Professional Biography
Kate is a highly experienced commercial and traditional Chancery practitioner at the London Bar. Kate is primarily a litigator, but also has a strong advisory practice in her core areas of expertise. She specialises in all aspects of private client, trusts, probate and inheritance, taxation, property and charity law and associated professional negligence. Kate’s expertise in probate and estate administration law extends to a number of offshore jurisdictions and she regularly advises charities on governance issues and property disposals. She has appeared in the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal and has a wealth of trial experience in the High Court. She also regularly appears in the first tier and upper tribunals in tax, charity and property appeals and in the Court of Protection. As a junior Kate was on the Attorney General’s A, B and C Panels for many years, amassing extensive experience of government litigation, particularly for HMRC and the Government Legal Department. Before coming to the Bar, Kate read History and has a doctorate in late medieval English History from Oxford University.
Question : What drew you to specialise in private client law/ wealth advisory?
Answer: My early interest in trust and property work was an academic one, stemming from my background in medieval English history. As a practitioner what I enjoy most is working with clients and helping them to reach their goals.
Question : For lawyers entering private client law, what are key skills you think are essential?
Answer: Intellectual rigour and empathy.
Question : With the evolving landscape of the private client world, what are recent trends or shifts you are excited to explore?
Answer: Not without trepidation, I am bracing myself for the changes that the assisted dying legislation will bring, if passed.
Question : Where is your favourite place to take a peer for a cocktail or coffee?
Answer: Wherever the espresso tastes reassuringly Italian!