Masters of the Bench

Professor of Law at Queen Mary, UCL, Kate’s main research interests are the judiciary, the legal system and the constitution.  Her interest in UK constitutional reform led to her acting as a specialist adviser to the House of Commons Constitutional Affairs Select Committee when considering the Bill for the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.  She reported to the House of Lords Constitution Committee in 2008 on the effect of the 2005 Act on relationships between Judiciary, Parliament and the Executive.  She advised the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission on its 2007 research on diversity in the judiciary in Northern Ireland.