kate.fenwick@law.bm

Kate is an Associate in Marshall Diel & Myers Limited’s commercial litigation team. Kate has over 10 years experience as a barrister in England with an emphasis on complex, sensitive and highly contentious litigation. 

Kate is also appointed as a fee-paid Judge in England and is authorised to hear a broad range of civil and commercial matters. She brings this judicial experience to bear when advising and representing clients. 
Expertise
Kate is a tenacious and no-nonsense advocate who punches well above her weight in Court. She is regularly instructed in multi-week, paper-heavy trials with Kings Counsel instructed for other parties. Kate is consistently ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners industry guides as a Leading Junior in recognition of her work on high profile and complex cases. 
Kate’s practice encompasses all aspects of commercial litigation and dispute resolution.
Kate is a problem solver and prides herself on being ‘user friendly’. Her expertise is focused on running complex trials and advising from an early (often pre-issue) stage about how to prepare for or avoid them.

What others say:

• “A brilliant advocate. She is very good with clients, instils confidence and is a very sophisticated advocate” – Chambers & Partners 2025
• “Kate is a fantastic advocate. She builds an immediate rapport with clients who feel supported, confident and reassured with her by their side.” – Chambers & Partners 2025
• “She has a fantastic eye for detail and is always meticulously prepared. She is a robust and persuasive advocate who has the ability to put clients at ease straight away.” – Chambers & Partners 2025
• “An exceptional junior. She is a tough negotiator and a very confidence, eloquent advocate, who is very good with anxious or nervous clients.” – Legal 500 2024
• “A tenacious advocate with an eye for detail. Her ability to think on her feet is excellent and her knowledge of the law is prodigious.” – Legal 500 2023
• “Kate has the gift of putting clients and instructing solicitors at ease within minutes of meeting, building trust and confidence but remaining a professional and forthright manner. Her cross-examinations are compelling.” – Legal 500 2022
• “Kate has bee outstanding in her paperwork, advocacy and managing a very complex and difficult journey for this case to get it to a conclusion. The recent Appeal has been problematic, but again her input, commitment and approach were faultless” – Professional client.  

Education

University of Exeter, LLB (2009-2012)

Bristol Institute of Legal Practice (2012-2013)

Bar Admissions

Barrister, England and Wales (2013)

Appointments

Deputy District Judge (Civil and Family Jurisdictions)