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Widely regarded as one of the UK’s most revered family lawyers, Catherine leads the family practice and is the firm’s senior partner.

Catherine has established her reputation at the pinnacle of family law. Her practice encompasses the full spectrum of family law in instances of relationship breakdown, and she advises on the highest profile, highest value and most complex cases in the family courts.

Her clients typically face significant public and media scrutiny; Catherine resolves their most personal issues with empathy, sensitivity, determination and discretion. She’s described as having an “incredibly impressive strategic approach” and “unparalleled” client care skills. In April 2024 she was elected as the firm’s first female senior partner.

Depending on each client’s needs, Catherine’s approach is tailor made; whether that be successful negotiating outside of the court process or tough litigating within it. Her work frequently involves high net worth individuals, ranging from successful CEOs and investment bankers, to sports stars and entertainers. Catherine specialises in complex financial matters, frequently advising her clients with regard to assets and trust structures, including locating hidden assets.

Catherine is also highly experienced in all private law children matters including residence and contact, leave to remove children from the jurisdiction (both achieving and preventing), specific issue applications and prohibited steps orders.

Catherine is particularly concerned with mental health issues for children and adolescents; she has for some time been involved with the Anna Freud Centre and is a trustee. She is also a trustee of the National Gallery Foundation Trust.

TESTIMONIALS

What people say

Catherine Bedford is an all-star lawyer. She is smart, capable and practical.”

Chambers HNW

Catherine Bedford is nothing short of sensational. In the family law space, she’s the best and brightest lawyer; the most sophisticated negotiator; and the best and most driven litigator. She gets clients what no-one else would dream possible.”

The Legal 500

Catherine Bedford is a truly wonderful family lawyer, leader, and an inspiring presence. Few solicitors have the blend of experience, knowledge, understanding of the industry and sheer courage to run big cases in the way that Catherine does – I would recommend her extremely highly.”

The Legal 500

Catherine Bedford is superb in every way. She is calm even under the most pressure and on top of all the detail while retaining an impressive strategic approach. She’s amazingly hard-working.”

Chambers HNW

Catherine Bedford is a remarkably efficient, caring and ferocious lawyer. The combination of her skills makes her extremely successful in her approach to client facing situations and cases. I would highly recommend her.”

The Legal 500

Catherine is exceptional in every way – exceptionally bright and brilliant at putting together a team. She is calm under extreme pressure and stays on top of detail while getting the big picture.”

Chambers HNW

Catherine is at the top of her game; she is very impressive.”

Chambers HNW

Catherine is one of the leading lights in the profession.”

Chambers HNW