Katie Longmate Email & Phone Number

I am a Partner at Russell Cooke in the central London office. I am known for my empathetic but realistic advice and support.I deal with a full range of family matters including divorce, financial matters, often with an international element, on the breakdown of a relationship, private law children matters and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. I have a developed a strong practice in international child relocation cases and disputes involving arrangements for children.I am also a member of Resolution and am a member of the newly formed Wellbeing Committee. I am also a Resolution trained Family Mediator.The Chambers & Partners UHNW Guide 2022 says:-"She is very sensible. She's bright and client-friendly. She's a great asset for the firm.""Katie is one of the easiest people to deal with in family law; she is very user-friendly and really unflappable.""She's a real star. She has a fantastic approach to matters. She is really good at dealing with clients.""Katie has excellent attention to detail and is very personable as well, which clients like.""She has very sound judgement. She knows well when to settle but, when matters are contested, she fights tenaciously to secure the best result for her clients."Legal 500 says 'Polished, professional and really hardworking.’ and 'She is extremely diligent and forward thinking, and her clients love her.'I am listed as ‘up and coming’ in Chambers High New Worth 2020 with "a great grasp of complex sets of facts” in Chambers HNW 2021.I am noted as 'an experienced family law specialist who advises on divorce proceedings, cohabitation contracts, marital agreements and child relocation matters’ and is ‘very sensible and very personable’. (Chambers HNW 2020)I am listed as one of the Next generation partners in the Legal 500 2020, which describes me as ‘excellent’ and ‘an extremely effective and likeable family lawyer who listens carefully to her client’s instructions. She is then bright and tenacious enough to ensure the case is fought to success‘. ‘Katie Longmate gives rounded, balanced, calm but clear advice and always remains focused on the best outcome for her clients’ Legal 500 2019‘Katie Longmate cuts to the chase’ Legal 500 2019I was named as one of Spear’s Family Law Rising Stars in 2017.Specialties: Family Law, Private Children Law, Divorce, Cohabitation Agreements, Financial consequences on Family Breakdown.