Kate Lewis is a Senior Associate in the Family team at Trethowans, based in the firm’s Dorset offices.
Kate is an experienced family law solicitor with over 10 years’ experience advising clients on all aspects of family law. She has a strong focus on resolving disputes in a conciliatory and non-confrontational way, helping clients achieve practical, fair outcomes while minimising conflict wherever possible.
Kate advises on a broad range of family law matters including divorce, financial issues arising from relationship breakdown, pre-nuptial agreements and disputes relating to the care of children. She is particularly committed to supporting clients through emotionally challenging situations with clear, pragmatic and compassionate advice.
Kate is a collaboratively trained practitioner and passionate about helping clients reach amicable, child-focussed solutions through the collaborative process. As an active member of Resolution, Kate has experience across a variety of alternative dispute resolution methods, including mediation, hybrid mediation and arbitration.
Where court proceedings are necessary, Kate has the expertise to guide clients confidently through the litigation process, ensuring they feel supported and informed at every stage.
Notable work highlights
- Advising a father in contested child arrangement proceedings where the mother had a long history of mental health difficulties. The mother lost capacity during the proceedings and the father was able to secure a final order that the child reside with him.
- Acting for the husband in contested financial remedy proceedings involving a family business and significant pension assets.
- Advising a wife in financial remedy proceedings and securing a favourable settlement at a private FDR hearing, avoiding the cost and delay of a contested final hearing in the court process.
- Securing a pension sharing order for a wife against the husband’s UK pensions following an overseas divorce (in the US) under part III Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1984.
Away from the office
Kate is a keen runner and especially enjoys participating in her local parkrun as well as exploring the New Forest trails and coastal paths. Kate also enjoys baking for friends and family, including wedding and celebration cakes when time permits.
Accreditations & Memberships
- Collaboratively Trained Family Lawyer
- Resolution.
- Mental Health First Aider.
- Dragonfly Champion.
- Winner of the Innovative Marketing Award at the Legal Growth Awards 2026 for The Candid Divorce Lawyer podcast
Testimonials
What our clients say about Kate
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