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After commencing a Bachelor of Social Science in 1984, Catherine was accepted by Auckland Law School and graduated with an LLB from the University of Auckland in 1988, before departing NZ on her “OE”.
In London, she worked for a criminal law practice as an Outdoor Clerk. During her time in this role, she had the privilege of assisting senior barristers and QCs during many criminal trials at the Old Bailey and various Crown Courts in the greater London area. She then worked for the London Borough of Hackney in a Care and Protection Law role, before returning to NZ.
Upon her return to NZ, Catherine undertook her Professionals course, and obtained a role as staff solicitor (in mainly Family Law) at Shieff Angland under the mentorship of Simon Jefferson (now QC). She was quickly appointed an associate, and then senior associate. She was selected for the Lawyer for Child(ren) list in 1993 or 4.
In mid 1994, she moved to the Family Law team at Simpson Grierson, under the leadership of (now Justice) Ann Hinton.
In 1996 she established herself as a Barrister Sole.
Catherine specialises in all areas of Family Law, but has maintained a strong interest in Child Law – and in particular child psychology (including child development) and patterns in parental behaviour impacting on children’s perceptions.