Katie Hooper
Call 2008 (Lincoln’s Inn)
Qualifications Oxford University, Jesus College, MA (Hons) Jurisprudence (First Class); Cardiff University, Bar Vocational Course (Outstanding)
Professional Memberships Western Circuit Chancery Bar Association, Western Circuit
Awards Lincoln’s Inn Student of the Year 2008, Buchanan Prize-Winner (2008), Meyricke Exhibitioner (Jesus College, Oxford- 2004 – 2006), Sankey Scholar and Peter North Scholar (Jesus College, Oxford), Oxford University Press Law Prize for the Best Performance in Civil Practice (BVC), The Lord Williams of Mostyn Achievement Award for the Outstanding Student in Advocacy Witness-Handling (BVC), The Wales and Chester Circuit Achievement Award for the Outstanding Student of the Year (BVC)
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Background
Katie joined Chambers in October 2009 following successful completion of her pupillage in Chambers. Prior to that, Katie gained a First Class MA in Jurisprudence at Oxford University and an Outstanding grade on the Bar Vocational Course at Cardiff University.
Areas of Practice
Katie has a general commercial and chancery practice and has experience of planning and administrative law matters.
Katie practices in the following areas:
Trusts, Probate and Inheritance
Katie regularly accepts instructions in cases involving:
- Administration of estates
- Claims under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996
- Validity of wills
- Construction of wills
- Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
- All aspects of contentious probate
- Co-ownership and trusts of land, including proprietary estoppel claims
Real Property
Katie regularly advises and acts in a range of real property matters including:
- Mobile homes
- Mortgages
- Tortious interference with land, including damage caused by tree roots
- Boundary disputes
- Easements and profits
- Landlord and tenant
- Professional negligence
Company and Commercial
- Company disputes, including breach of directors’ duties
- Commercial contract disputes
- Partnership disputes
- Sale of Goods
- Supply of Goods and Services
- Agency
- The law of guarantees
- Construction claims
Landlord and Tenant
- Business and residential tenancies
- Possession proceedings
- Agricultural tenancies
- Trespass cases
- LTA 1954 renewals
- Breach of covenant
Construction
Katie has experience of both commercial and residential construction cases, involving both allegations of defective works and failure to pay invoices. She has experience of acting for both builders and property owners in these matters.
Insolvency (Corporate and Personal)
Katie regularly acts on behalf of creditors and debtors (both companies and individuals).
Professional Negligence
Katie advises in professional negligence matters related to her areas of expertise noted above and, in particular, has experience of advising in negligence claims against solicitors in conveyancing transactions.
Planning and Administrative Law
Katie has experience in planning and administrative law matters. In particular, Katie has acted in injunction proceedings under s.81 (5) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and in planning matters on behalf of local authorities.
Further Information
Katie is happy to consider acting on a CFA basis.
Seminars
Katie has recently given seminars on:
- Recent cases in property law, including the case of Kernott v Jones [2010] EWCA Civ 578; and
- Removal of executors
Katie would be happy to consider giving seminars on topics within her areas of expertise.
Personal
Katie’s interests and pastimes include scuba diving, dog-walking, cooking and travelling.
