Kate Pateman
Founder | Director
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Kate created klplegal. (KLP Family Law as it then was) in 2012, and her dedication to family law has seen klplegal. become one of the leading and recommended law firms in North Queensland. Kate’s refreshing approach to the law with her no ‘BS’ or legal jargon has seen her become best known as The Practical Lawyer.
With over 20 years of experience under her belt, Kate has an effortless knack of seeing the end result and the path to get there. Kate works with all of our clients doing all the things (aka the legal work) as well as providing strategic direction for matters.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws, James Cook University
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, Queensland University of Technology
Admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland
Admitted as a solicitor of the High Court of Australia
Professional Associations
Member of the Family Law Practitioners Association (Queensland)
Member of the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia
Member of the Australian Institute of Family Law Arbitrators and Mediators
Member of Queensland Law Society
Member of Townsville District Law Association
Member of North Queensland Law Association