Kate Allass

Partner

Kate specialises in disputes arising out of commercial contracts, employment relationships, trusts, probate, insolvency situations, negligence and fraud.

Her experience ranges from pre-action advice on straightforward debt claims to complex high-value litigation, and includes alternate forms of dispute resolution such as mediation and arbitration.

Kate advises a wide range of clients, from private individuals, charities and institutions, to companies of all sizes.

Who we help

Kate’s practice covers a broad range of contentious work, ranging from high-value disputes over commercial contracts and negligence, to those arising out of employment and student relationships. She has acted for a number of HE institutions on student disputes, including complaints to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator and allegations of discrimination. Kate also advises HE organisations on their terms and conditions, policy documents and procedures.

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Kate’s practice covers a broad span of commercial litigation, and she has a particular niche in sports law disputes, which she handles from both a commercial and regulatory angle and which include doping matters.

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Kate Allass

Contact details

Tel:  +44 (0)20 3375 7000
Fax: +44 (0)20 3375 7001
Email:  
kate.allass@farrer.co.uk
Secretary: 
claire.small@farrer.co.uk

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Career

Kate joined Farrer & Co in 1999 as a trainee, and qualified into the disputes team.

Education

University College London, BSc in Psychology; CPE and LPC, College of Law, London.