Kate Denham

Kate is a Partner at Thomas Mansfield and heads up the family team at the Guildford branch.

Kate has over twenty years’ experience as a Solicitor and can advise on all areas of family law relating to the breakdown of a marriage, civil partnership or cohabiting relationship as well as financial provision for the children of unmarried parents. Kate has experience in acting for clients which involve complex matters or substantial assets or where there is a family business or trust element.

Kate is also experienced in advising on bespoke agreements aimed at preserving wealth both pre and post marriage including cohabitation agreements.

Kate can advise on all issues which may arise in relation to private law children matters including arrangements for the children on the parents’ separation, wardship, adoption, child relocation in the UK and international leave to remove.

Praised by The Legal 500 for her “arm and sympathetic manner with clients”, Kate is committed to dealing with the consequences of relationship breakdown in a constructive and sensitive way, with an emphasis on a cost-effective resolution. Her experience enables her to understand a client’s precise need and assist them in making the right decision to facilitate the best outcome.

If required Kate liaises with other professionals to deliver solution-based advice and strategies.

Kate’s clients are based both in the UK and international jurisdictions.

Reported cases

McRoberts v McRoberts [2012] EWHC 2966 – discharged bankrupt not released from bankruptcy debt arising under an order made in family proceedings (High Court).

Qualifications / Memberships

• LLB, Law, Brunel University, West London
• Law Society Final Examination at the College of Law, Guildford
• Member of the Law Society
• Member of Resolution

Client testimonials

Their responses are always prompt and the team is attentive.

Client, UK

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Simplicity, listening and professionalism! At a very stressful time (involving French and UK laws) the whole process was made clear, helpful and concise.

Client, UK & France

Susi Gillespie

Partner & Head of Family DR

TM Family Law have given great advice, clear explanations and been very thorough and professional in their work.

Client, UK

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Efficient team, easy to work with – they have gone above and beyond to help in my case.

Client, UK

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Fantastic service, fast response. Would recommend TM to anybody looking for legal assistance.

Client, UK

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Excellent matrimonial and family law advisors and advocates.

Client, UK

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From the minute I walked through the door I was greeted with a warm welcome. This helped put me at ease during a meeting that potentially was very daunting and difficult. Susi was kind, listened intently and offered very professional and informative advice.

Client, UK

Susi Gillespie

Partner & Head of Family DR

Thomas Mansfield has an exceptional and highly collaborative team. Whenever my key point of contact has been away, issues are quickly picked up and dealt with by other members of the team, all of whom appear to have a great, collective and collaborative understanding of their clients’ issues.

Client, UK

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My experience of dealing with individuals at the firm is that they demonstrate a great amount of empathy, care and tact at dealing with tricky family law issues. Susi Gillespie in particular continually demonstrates a firm, yet sensitive approach, which is gratefully appreciated.

Client, UK

Susi Gillespie

Partner & Head of Family DR

Kate was very helpful and amazing throughout. Very attentive and patient with explaining things in simpler format, to enable better reasoning behind the entire process...

Client, UK

TM Family Law

Solicitors

Reshma was amazing with my initial consulting. She broke down the step by step process which I needed to take to move forward in my situation. I would definitely highly recommend.

Client, UK

Reshma Sunnassee

Partner

I have been comforted by excellent insight and a calm and effective service. The team provides succinct communication which is action-orientated and targeted towards the objective.

Client, UK

TM Family Law

Solicitors

Reshma was available to listen at a time when I needed the reassurance. From our initial chats her expertise and confidence were enough to put my mind at rest.

Client, UK

Reshma Sunnassee

Partner

Thomas Mansfield Solicitors ‘has expertise and great strength in all areas of family law’, with ‘solicitors of outstanding ability at a range of fee levels to meet the client’s circumstances.’

Legal 500, 2023

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Solicitors

I had put off seeing a solicitor about my unhappy marriage for years but Kate put me at ease and inspired confidence to move forward.

Client UK

Kate Denham

Partner

Thomas Mansfield has an established reputation for providing excellent representation and client care, while keeping fee levels transparent and reasonable.

Legal 500, 2022

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The team have been amazing, explained everything along the way and gave me great advice with my international divorce.

Client, France

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These past few months have been extremely stressful, but knowing Hollie is there to help me navigate these difficult divorce waters has helped me immensely.

Client, UK

Hollie Foreman

Senior Associate

Great service and advice received throughout the entire divorce process.

Client, UK

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Solicitors

Their advice is always excellent, behaviour is always professional, and you genuinely feel they want they best for the client as opposed to making money from them.

Client, UK

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