Katherine practises in:

• Regulatory and disciplinary
• Financial services and consumer credit
• Insurance and superannuation
• Consumer protection and trade practices
• Corporations
• Commercial
• Administrative and public
• Royal Commissions and inquiries

Katherine accepts briefs in a broad range of civil matters, with particular expertise in financial services, consumer protection and corporate law. Katherine accepts appearance and opinion briefs nationally.

Katherine is known for bringing clarity, commerciality and a client-focused approach to every matter that she handles. Katherine provides practical advice and effective advocacy when navigating complex legal issues, and prides herself on her ability to communicate effectively with people from all walks of life.

Prior to the Bar, Katherine worked as a solicitor for a Melbourne-based firm practising in financial services and commercial law, with a focus on regulatory investigations and enforcement matters and advising on complex compliance issues. Katherine also previously worked as a lawyer and investigator at the financial services regulator. As part of this role, she conducted prosecutions of summary offences, prepared director banning briefs and drafted responses to administrative appeals on behalf of the regulator.

Katherine holds a Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (First Class Honours) and Bachelor of International Studies. Katherine is a signatory to the National Pro Bono Target and the Honorary Solicitor for Rugby Union SA. She is also a member of the Law Society of South Australia and the Law Council of Australia’s Consumer Law Committee. She was admitted to legal practice in 2011 and commenced practice at the Independent Bar in 2026.

CV available on request.