- Text size:
- A
- A
- A
- My Shortlist
2 Hare Court, Temple, London, EC4Y 7BH
Tel: 020 7353 5324
Fax: 020 7353 0667
2 Hare Court, Temple, London, EC4Y 7BH
Tel: 020 7353 5324
Fax: 020 7353 0667
.jpg)
Cited by The Legal 500 and Chambers UK as a leading junior, Kate is a highly regarded criminal advocate who both defends and prosecutes. She specialises in serious and complex crime especially offences of murder, offences involving firearms and fraud/corruption. Over the last six years Kate has also developed a Professional Discipline practice and she also represents the interests of those concerned in Inquests and Courts Martial. Clients refer to Kate's "court room presence" and reputation for "strong advocacy based on thorough preparation" whilst being "cool under fire". Importantly, recent praise includes the endorsement that "she commands the respect of judges".
PRACTICE
Crime and Fraud
Frequently instructed as leading counsel, solicitors have praised Kate's tactical approach referring to her "good feel for what works and what doesn't" and her "strong analytical ability". Kate's recent cases include defending a mother who killed both her children whilst suffering a serious mental illness, prosecuting a seventeen year old for attempted murder of a rival gang member by stabbing him almost thirty times and defending a man accused of sexually assaulting eight women including children, in a campaign lasting fifteen years.
Kate is also an experienced Fraud practitioner and is currently instructed to prosecute money laundering offences arising from an alleged £40m Ponzi Fraud. She has also successfully appeared for the defence in the Court of Appeal on a point of law concerning confiscation under both the CJA 1988 and POCA 2003 (a reported case).
Kate is a Grade Four prosecutor (the highest grade excluding Queen's Counsel) and has been on the Rape Panel of approved rape advocates for more than ten years. She has successfully prosecuted many cases involving multiple victims of familial sexual abuse.
Inquests and Courts Martial
In the last twelve months Kate has represented a soldier at risk of being discharged from the Army, the partner of a Marine who died on return from active service in Afghanistan in an inquest in which the MOD's safeguarding policies were criticised and a General Practitioner who treated a teenage girl twelve hours before she died from a deep vein thrombosis. Kate is currently instructed in a three-week Article 2 inquest, representing the family of a soldier shot during a training exercise and is well known for her client centred approach; "From the moment of our first meeting, Kate imbued us with confidence that she had a comprehensive knowledge of all the details and a clear strategy. At the end of every day, Kate took the time and trouble to consult us on proceedings, to keep our spirits up and, with care, to manage our expectations."
Professional Discipline
Kate has appeared in over one hundred cases at the General Medical Council, including against a leading silk in a case involving a doctor who acted outside his area of expertise resulting in the death of several patients; a case which continues to attract national press interest. Kate has appeared before the High Court for Judicial Review and in the County Court for the first ever appeal from a decision of the GMC's Registration Appeals Panel. She has extensive experience of all forms of GMC proceedings, and has appeared before the interim orders panel, investigation committee and in fitness to practise hearings lasting up to several weeks. Solicitors have praised her "detailed and persuasive advice" that is "to the point".
She is also in demand to defend those healthcare and other professionals who face criminal proceedings arising out of their work.
Kate has recently been instructed by the General Pharmaceutical Council as independent counsel to cross examine the complainant in a rape case where the registrant was unrepresented and therefore precluded from cross examining her himself. Kate has also been sitting for several years as a Legal Assessor at the Health and Care Professions Council.
Mediation
Kate is also an accredited mediator for alternative dispute resolution of civil and commercial disputes and is an associate member of ADR Chambers. Kate's experience of the mediation process makes her perfectly placed to act as a mediation advocate in civil asset recovery proceedings brought by SOCA.
Direct Access
Kate is authorised to accept instructions from members of the public in certain circumstances. She also accepts instructions from in-house lawyers, licensed access clients, and authorised professionals. More information on how to instruct Kate directly can be found here.
APPOINTMENTS
Legal Assessor at HCPC since 2010
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Criminal Bar Association
Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers
Health and Safety Lawyers' Association
Liberty
Standing Counsel of Mediation Advocates
| Case name | R v B |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Defence (Instructed by Paul Graham at Shaw Graham Kersh) |
| Detail |
Mother killed her two children, aged 14 months and 9 weeks, whilst suffering from a serious depressive illness which was not properly understood or treated at the time. Instructed when she was charged with double murder, and the case was prosecuted by a silk. Pleas to manslaughter accepted and hospital order imposed.
|
| Case name | R v C |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Defence - Leading Counsel (Instructed by GC Law) |
| Detail |
Father accused of rape and violence against family members including children, some allegations dating back fifteen years.
|
| Case name | R v A & A |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Prosecution |
| Category | Firearms |
| Detail |
Importation and supply of firearms to further crime by rival south London gangs. Involved new weapon not seen by NABIS or FSS before and required expert evidence on interpretation of s.5 Firearms Act to set precedent for future cases.
|
| Case name | R v Y |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Crown Prosecution Service |
| Detail |
Operation Rize search of safe deposit box led to discovery of £1.3m obtained through prostitution; confiscation still ongoing.
|
| Case name | R v O'R |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Prosecution (Instructed by CPS Special Casework) |
| Detail |
Mortgage fraud; £3million obtained.
|
| Case name | R v Moulden [2008] EWCA 2561 |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Defence (Instructed by Garstangs Burrows Bussin) |
| Detail |
Prosecution appeal to the Court of Appeal in attempt to confiscate an additional £500,000 in realisable assets. Successfully argued point of potential widespread application. The judgment can be found by following this link. |
| Case name | GMC v L |
|---|---|
| Appearance | For Regulator |
| Detail |
Presenting GMC's case against a consultant surgeon, represented by leading QC, who was investigated following multiple patient deaths after laparoscopic surgery. Surgeon found to have acted outside his area of competence and to have been dishonest when working on restricted duties.
|
| Case name | GMC v Dr B |
|---|---|
| Appearance | For Regulator |
| Detail |
Presented lengthy and complex misconduct and performance case involving several allegations arising out of the provision of out of hours medical services.
|
| Case name | Marine K |
|---|---|
| Appearance | For properly interested person |
| Detail |
Kate was instructed by the deceased's fiancee on a direct access basis, with the assistance of the Royal British Legion's Independent Inquest Advice service. Marine K was one of 90% of troops who did not have a welfeare interview within the 12-week guideline of return from active service. It was admitted that conducting only 10% of interviews within the guideline was a "dismal failrue" and the MOD has since changed the process.
|
| Case name | Dr M |
|---|---|
| Appearance | For Doctor |
| Detail |
Dr M saw the deceased, a 14 year old girl, whilst on call for the out of hours service. Twelve hours later she collapsed and died from an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis. Inquest heard evidence from numerous experts and coroner concluded GP's actions were reasonable.
|
Kate Bex was instructed to appear in the coroner's inquest into the death of a member of 42 Commando Royal Marines,... more >>
Kate Bex represented a mother charged with the murder of her two children, aged 14 months and 9 weeks, who was suffering... more >>
Kate Bex returned to Southwark Crown Court today and secured a confiscation order of over £1.3m against... more >>
See all news items for this barrister
