About Katie
My role is to help people navigate what can be one of the most difficult times of their lives. I understand both the emotional and legal issues involved when a relationship breaks down and use my professional skills with my considerate but determined approach to get matters resolved in the best way possible.
Katie advises across the full breadth of family law with many of her cases involving an international element. She is a Resolution trained family mediator in financial and private law children matters.
Her specialist acumen is in cases involving international child relocation and disputes involving child arrangements. She advises on divorce, relationship breakdown and managing the associated financial matters. She also assists with the drafting of nuptial agreements. Her clients range from HNW individuals, international entrepreneurs and families of inherited wealth.
Katie is ranked in Chambers HNW 2023 (Band 5 for Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth - London) as well as a Recommended Lawyer in Legal 500 2024.
Katie is passionate about all her clients, capable, unflappable and very well respected by her peers.
Education
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Read History at King’s College London, 2000-2003
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Completed the General Diploma in Law (GDL) at the College of Law, London, 2003-2005
Kate is a good lawyer and mediator.
Experience
Katie qualified in 2007, joining the boutique family law firm Alexiou Fisher Philipps as a solicitor in 2011, later becoming a partner at the firm in 2016.
She has been involved in the following notable cases:
- Re L (Residence: Jurisdiction), the Court of Appeal case W (Children) on relocation
- the influential High Court decision JKN v JCN addressing the jurisdiction of a transatlantic divorce
Katie Longmate has cemented herself in the mediation world. A super human touch regularly helps clients reach successful outcomes.
Memberships
Katie is a:
- member of Resolution and its Wellbeing Committee
Katie's highlights
18.07.2024
Record number of Russell-Cooke’s private wealth specialists ranked in Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) guide
13.06.2024
Four Russell-Cooke partners recommended in Spear's 500 2024
22.01.2024
Russell-Cooke grows family team with new partner Katie Longmate