Katharine Elliot

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ABOUT KATHARINE ELLIOT

Katharine accepts instructions in all areas of public, administrative and human rights law. She advises and represents individuals, local authorities, government departments and other public bodies across a wide range of sectors including Court of Protection, education, health and social care, mental health, immigration, inquests and inquiry work. She also has a successful tax and rating practice.Katharine is a strong and accomplished advocate, she has appeared as both sole and junior counsel in the High Court, Upper Tribunals and the Court of Appeal.She was appointed to the Attorney General’s B Panel in 2025. Prior to and since that appointment, she has been instructed by both the GLD and HMRC to assist in the conduct of complex, high value litigation alongside leading counsel. Currently, these include challenges under Article 1 Protocol 1 against the Leasehold and Freehold Reforms Act 2024 and the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement in the immigration context.Katharine accepts public access instructions where appropriate.A strong believer in promoting both access to justice and diversity at the Bar, Katharine accepts pro bono instructions through Advocate and champions access to legal work experience for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, including through ‘Inspire the Future’ (an initiative run by the Education and Employers charity).Beyond the Bar, Katharine sings as a soprano at St Michael’s, Highgate and previously sang with the London Symphony Chorus and Collegium Musicum of London, including as a soloist during national and international performances. She is a keen rugby union fan and played for Haringey Rhinos RFC until she retired from the sport in 2019. She also enjoys a casual game of netball.A keen linguist, Katharine speaks Italian and French and has studied German, Russian and Mandarin.