Kate was called to the Bar in 2002, after obtaining an LL.M from Harvard Law School and practising at Sullivan & Cromwell in New York. Kate has extensive experience in a range of private and public law litigation and has appeared in the High Court, NSW Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, Federal Court, the Land and Environment Court as well as a range of quasi-judicial and administrative tribunals. She has appeared in more than 20 High Court appeals and special leave applications and regularly appears before intermediate appellate courts. Kate has particular expertise in public law, regulatory matters, privacy, disciplinary proceedings, professional liability, environment and planning, public inquiries and coronial inquests. Her clients have included major corporations, federal and state government Ministers and agencies, professionals of all kinds and their insurers.