Kate Rayner

Specialisms

Kate Rayner is an experienced and highly respected family lawyer, with extensive experience of helping clients navigate divorce, separation, disputes over children and financial settlements.

Kate specialises in complex financial divorces involving substantial assets such as businesses, trusts, overseas properties and both matrimonial and non-matrimonial assets. She works closely with financial experts, accountants and legal professionals in to ensure complex assets are accurately valued and assessed.

Kate’s meticulous approach is key to achieving fair outcomes, particularly in cases where assets may be hidden or undervalued. Kate’s strategic negotiation skills help secure settlements that reflect each client’s contributions and future financial needs. As a divorce lawyer, Kate prioritises the well-being of any children involved, ensuring their needs are central to the process.

Kate recognises the important role that counsellors and mediators can make in promoting communication, helping provide much needed holistic support with the aim to achieve lasting agreements.

Kate also advises on prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and cohabitation agreements.

Approach

Kate’s approach is all about connecting with her clients and understanding their needs. This allows her to recommend the best strategies to achieve her clients’ objectives, while being mindful of the emotional complexities involved.

Kate is recognised in Chambers and Legal 500 for her strategic expertise and leadership.

Described as ‘a class act who has great strategic vision which couples with a no nonsense approach which clients love,’ Kate is known for her strategic and compassionate approach and is recognised in the Legal 500 for her ‘calm and professional manner’.

Experience

Kate Rayner has over 25 years as a family law specialist. She is a Resolution family law specialist, with accreditations in financial divorce settlements and arrangements for children post separation. Kate is also a trained collaborative lawyer.

Before joining Thomas Mansfield Solicitors, Kate was a partner at a national family law firm ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers directories.

Kate leads a strong team of family lawyers and divorce solicitors in Tunbridge Wells, and across London and the South East. She plays a crucial role in shaping and promoting a client-centred approach, which emphasises empathy, responsiveness and personalised attention in all client engagements.

Kate also serves as a director at Thomas Mansfield Solicitors.