Kate is a Group Director and heads up the Horsham team. She also advises clients in London, Brighton and the South East, as well as international clients. She is a member of Resolution and a Resolution Accredited Specialist (Complex Financial Remedies and Private Law Children). Kate is accredited as a Family Mediator by The Law Society and is also a Hybrid and Child Inclusive Mediator.
City-trained and having worked exclusively in specialist family law practices, including two top-tier family law firms, Kate has built an excellent reputation as a highly respected family lawyer. Kate regularly advises clients in relation to complex financial matters involving business assets, inherited wealth, trust assets and pension funds. Kate also has experience in drafting and negotiating pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. She also has considerable experience in international cases with multi-jurisdictional issues.
Kate also regularly advises in cases involving children matters including parental arrangements, parental responsibility, schooling, matters in which there are safeguarding issues and internal and external relocation.
Kate encourages, wherever possible, negotiated and agreed solutions that focus on minimising conflict and consider the needs of the whole family, in particular, the best interests of children. Kate focuses on the strategic issues in each case to help parties find workable long-term solutions that help them to move forward with their lives. Clients have confidence in Kate’s detailed approach, her supportive nature and her determination to achieve the best result for them. Kate is accredited as a Family Mediator by The Law Society and is also a Hybrid and Child Inclusive Mediator.
As a member of Resolution Kate is focused on dealing with cases in accordance with their Code of Practice by advocating a constructive, non-confrontational resolution of family disputes. She was previously a member of the Young Resolution London Committee.
Kate is a Leading Partner in the Chambers UK 2026 guide, where she is described as follows: “Kate Elliott is absolutely at top of her game. She’s great tactically, is not afraid to fight in court and gets some amazing outcomes. If I was getting divorced she’d be the one I’d go to.”
She has also been consistently recognised as a Leading Partner in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide, with the 2026 edition stating: “Kate Elliott is down-to-earth and approachable but with a razor-sharp tactical mind” and “Kate Elliott is hugely detailed, really responsive to clients and really impressive”.
Previous editorial remarks in Chambers and Partners have included:
“Kate is a standout individual. She is really on top of the tactical and commercial considerations in a case.”
“[Kate is] a real leader in her field. She has the presence and gravitas but is also very approachable. She’s very good at putting clients at ease but also making the right judgement calls at the right time.” She is also “perceptive and can see the issues and can manage difficult situations. She’s an absolute, all-round superb practitioner.”
“Kate is a complete powerhouse who has extraordinary energy levels. She is a very good negotiator, which is a real strength.”
Also recognised as a Leading Partner in the Legal 500 UK 2026, this guide has described Kate as follows: ‘”Kate Elliott is simply phenomenal. Kate is everything you could ask for in a partner: hard-working, passionate, unfailingly enthusiastic, a superb team leader. Her client-handling skills are excellent. She is a brilliant tactician. She is intelligent and achieves amazing results for clients. It is hard to think of anyone better in the industry.”
Previous client testimonials published in these leading legal directories have included:
“Kate Elliott is truly stellar. She is endlessly patient and compassionate. She is able to deliver time and time again in complex children work and those involving family finances. She is always on top of her game. She is very bright, has great attention to detail and leaves no stone unturned. She is able to achieve fantastic outcomes for clients, whether in court or out. Her skill, energy and hard work is unparalleled. She is someone you would always want on your side.”
“Kate Elliott ‘lowered the temperature’ in an incredibly acrimonious environment, and she very calmly, but firmly, drew the parties back in to focus on the key issues in dispute. It was remarkable.”
Kate is listed as a Leading Lawyer by Wiselaw.
Kate’s SRA number: 353743
Kate enjoys spending time with her family, walking her dogs, village life and sailing when she gets the chance.
she is brilliant with clients, giving robust, clear, sensible advice
"When I first instructed Kate Elliott, instantly I had sense of relief as I knew my complex case was going to meticulously thought out. She worked tirelessly throughout my case with dedicated professionalism and honesty. She is attentive, warm and...
