Kate Brunner Kc Email & Phone Number

‘A stand-out silk with a robust approach.’ 2023 Legal 500Kate leads the Independent Review team. Kate works closely with an external bank of support personnel including a project manager and experts which enables her to set up new reviews swiftly.Kate was singled out in the Legal 500 2022 and 2023 as a leading silk in inquiries and inquest work: the only silk on the Western Circuit to be in that category. Kate recently chaired a large and significant review, the Isle of Man Independent Covid Review, which reported in January 2024 (covidreview.im). Kate recruited and led a team of expert advisors, researchers, administrators and solicitors. She set up the Review process, which included setting data protection arrangements, document management systems, working protocols. A variety of established methods were used to gather evidence including formal interviews, focus groups, public meetings and written submissions. The Review gathered evidence from hundreds of people and groups, and obtained hundreds of thousands of documents. Kate’s assessment of a wide range of areas, including education, financial schemes, command and advisory structures and social care, is brought together in the final report. Recommendations are made to assist the Isle of Man to prepare for future prolonged emergencies. That report has been created in sections and designed with care to maximise its accessibility to members of the public, as well as to maximise its use to the current and future Manx governments. Kate’s work leading the Covid Review built on work undertaken previously while Leader of the Western Circuit between 2019-2022 when she instigated numerous research and review programmes, and initiatives. ‘Kate is responsive and collaborative and gives very helpful, strategic and practical advice.’Chambers and Partners 2023“Kate is a tour de force. She exudes confidence and is able to live up to her reputation because she is phenomenally hard working and smart.” legal 500 202

Bristol, United Kingdom

HEALTHCAREKate Brunner KC has a long-standing interest in healthcare work, particularly cases involving mental health issues and/or care homes. She regularly advises hospital trusts in relation to Care Quality Commission enforcement action, including advice on interview submissions, and judicial review actions. She has worked in healthcare cases in both the criminal and civil arenas. CRIMINAL & REGULATORY LAWKate regularly represents clients who have been charged with the most serious of offences including murder, rape and large-scale fraud. She combines a sensitive approach to clients with a robust approach in court. Kate has secured a reputation for presenting complex cases including multi-handed murder and frauds in a compelling and jury-friendly manner. Recent cases include:R v CH: high profile case of the murder and sexual assault of 17 year old Melanie Road in Bath in 1984. R v SP: prosecution for HMRC of ‘Cornwall’s largest tax fraud’; an accountant cheating the Revenue of over £2 million R v NB: chief executive of large council charged with misconduct in public office relating to salary increases, successful application to exclude expert auditor evidence and to dismiss charges. Kate’s expertise in regulatory work was recognised by her appointment to a national panel of 30 advocates selected to prosecute the most complex health and safety cases.Kate has experience in judicial review and administrative law, and has advised public bodies on a number of confidential matters relating to national policy and statutory construction. INQUESTSKate Brunner is head of the Albion Inquest Team.She has significant experience in inquests both with and without juries. Kate is a member of the Inquest Lawyers' Group, writes for the Inquest Lawyers' Journal, and has provided assistance to the Chief Coroner in relation to national guidance for coroners and national training for coroners.

Independent Reviews and Investigations in corporate and public contexts, government and departmental handling of matters, boards and authorities, internal company allegations.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Psychology

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