Kate Leaning

Associate

Kate is an associate in the London family team, and acts for clients on matters involving divorce and financial disputes, often involving high net worth individuals and cases with international elements.

She regularly assists with children matters including child arrangements and internal and international relocation, and cases involving sensitive matters such as domestic abuse.

My focus is on helping clients navigate family law with confidence. I regularly advise on divorce, financial settlements, and child arrangements, including international cases. I strive to combine technical expertise with empathy, ensuring clients feel supported throughout every stage of their matter.

Kate Leaning, Associate

Prior to working at Penningtons Manches Cooper, Kate was a senior paralegal at a leading litigation-only law firm for four years and worked on high value catastrophic personal injury and clinical negligence matters, often involving complex mental capacity and sensitive personal issues.

Recent work highlights

Complex children’s arrangements and international relocation

Assisting with a complex children’s matter involving both domestic child arrangements and a proposed international relocation.

Successful internal relocation representation

Successfully acting for the father in an internal relocation dispute.

Sensitive children’s case involving abuse allegations

Supporting in a highly sensitive children’s matter involving serious allegations of domestic and sexual abuse affecting both the mother and children.

High net worth financial dispute

Assisting in a complex financial dispute involving high-value property and trust assets located across multiple jurisdictions.

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