Katie Kipps
Partner
Katie Kipps is a Solicitor specialising in heavyweight criminal litigation.
Katie has extensive experience of dealing with cases ranging from murder and sexual assault to complex frauds and insider dealing. She is particularly well known for her investigative skills and for achieving excellent results for her clients. In particular Katie consistently obtains excellent outcomes in confiscation and restraint proceedings arising out of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
Katie has built an excellent reputation and client base whilst practising for the past decade at London law firm Hughmans Solicitors LLP. She joined Murrays Partnership In 2020 as a Consultant Solicitor.
Katie undertakes both private and legally aided work and performs her own advocacy where appropriate. She is responsible for regularly briefing London’s top Queen’s Counsel and junior counsel.
Katie regularly conducts appellate work, advising clients on appeals against conviction and/or sentence.
She is also experienced in bringing actions against the Police, under the Police Property Act and Her Majesty’s Prison Service on behalf of her clients and has a 100% success rate.
Katie also works in advising on, investigating, and launching private prosecutions.
Katie is a member of the Young Fraud Lawyers Association. She is also Vice Chair of the Female Fraud Forum who promote and encourage the advancement of women of all levels of expertise.
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Notable career cases include:
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R v Parvizi - Investigation into insider dealing by the Financial Conduct Authority
She regularly advises clients who are the subject of an FCA investigation
R v Piper - Five counts of fraudulent activity - investment fraud
R v T - High profile client accused of rape.
R v R - Section 18 GBH and witness intimidation
R v Reilly - Drug and firearm offence
R v Leitz - Drug trafficking offences
R v G - Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs
R v Seabrook - Crown asserting client had hidden assets
R v K - Allegations of fraud and theft
Katie regularly advises clients interested in pursuing a private prosecution and she has successfully opposed costs applications in relation to the same.
“Her preparation is outstanding and so is her client care”
“Excellent knowledge of legal issues and able to think outside the box”
“I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending her for serious crime work”
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