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Katie Parkes

Katie is a Legal Director in the Family department. She advises in all areas of private family law, including divorce and financial remedy proceedings, nuptial agreements, cohabitation issues and private children matters. She has a particular focus on resolving financial matters between divorcing/divorced couples and unmarried parents. Many of Katie’s cases involve complex financial and/or international elements and involve high net worth and ultra high net worth clients. Katie is described as “an outstanding family law solicitor with an extraordinary ability to manage the most complex of cases," "hardworking, astute, her attention to detail is exceptional and she has great judgment and instincts," "Katie’s client care skills are superb", "she is a star.” And “she has energy, enthusiasm and tenacity, coupled with keen intelligence and a complete understanding of the processes of the courts and the priorities of the judges. She also has a maturity well beyond her years.” Work Highlights include: • KV v KV (No 2) [2024] EWFC 359 (UHNW - jurisdiction trial) • KV v KV [2024] EWFC 165 (UHNW - MPS & LSPO) • Loh v Loh-Gronager [2024] EWFC 241 (UHNW -PNA) • MB v CD [2024] EWHC 751 (Fam) (HNW - LSPO/legal funding) • Collardeau-Fuchs v Fuchs: [2022] EWFC 135 (UNHW –PNA – Child Maintenance) • Collardeau-Fuchs v Fuchs [2022] EWFC 45 (UHNW – enforcement MPS) • Collardeau-Fuchs v Fuchs: MPS [2022] EWFC 6 (UHNW – MPS) • HRH Princess Haya v Ruler of Dubai (UHNW involving 18 reported judgments: Wardship/ Non-Molestation/ Immunity/ Foreign Act of State/ phone hacking/ Part III/LSPO/Lives With) • Sekhri v Ray [2014] EWCA Civ 119 (jurisdiction trial - domicile) • Chapman v Kawash [2014] EWHC 4481 (Fam) (setting aside consent orders) • Sharbatly v Shagroon [2012] EWCA Civ 1507 (UHNW - Part III non-marriage) · Payne Hicks Beach LLP

EnglandFamily, Divorce & Financial Remedy

About

Katie Parkes is a Legal Director in the Family department at Payne Hicks Beach LLP who advises across private family law, including divorce and financial remedy proceedings, nuptial agreements, cohabitation and private children matters. She focuses on resolving complex financial and international disputes involving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Practice areas

FamilyDivorce & Financial RemedyChildrenNuptial AgreementsCohabitationHigh Net Worth / Private WealthInternational / Cross-Border

Office

England

Payne Hicks Beach LLP · Katie is a Legal Director in the Family department. She advises in all areas of private family law, including divorce and financial remedy proceedings, nuptial agreements, cohabitation issues and private children matters. She has a particular focus on resolving financial matters between divorcing/divorced couples and unmarried parents. Many of Katie’s cases involve complex financial and/or international elements and involve high net worth and ultra high net worth clients. Katie is described as “an outstanding family law solicitor with an extraordinary ability to manage the most complex of cases," "hardworking, astute, her attention to detail is exceptional and she has great judgment and instincts," "Katie’s client care skills are superb", "she is a star.” And “she has energy, enthusiasm and tenacity, coupled with keen intelligence and a complete understanding of the processes of the courts and the priorities of the judges. She also has a maturity well beyond her years.” Work Highlights include: • KV v KV (No 2) [2024] EWFC 359 (UHNW - jurisdiction trial) • KV v KV [2024] EWFC 165 (UHNW - MPS & LSPO) • Loh v Loh-Gronager [2024] EWFC 241 (UHNW -PNA) • MB v CD [2024] EWHC 751 (Fam) (HNW - LSPO/legal funding) • Collardeau-Fuchs v Fuchs: [2022] EWFC 135 (UNHW –PNA – Child Maintenance) • Collardeau-Fuchs v Fuchs [2022] EWFC 45 (UHNW – enforcement MPS) • Collardeau-Fuchs v Fuchs: MPS [2022] EWFC 6 (UHNW – MPS) • HRH Princess Haya v Ruler of Dubai (UHNW involving 18 reported judgments: Wardship/ Non-Molestation/ Immunity/ Foreign Act of State/ phone hacking/ Part III/LSPO/Lives With) • Sekhri v Ray [2014] EWCA Civ 119 (jurisdiction trial - domicile) • Chapman v Kawash [2014] EWHC 4481 (Fam) (setting aside consent orders) • Sharbatly v Shagroon [2012] EWCA Civ 1507 (UHNW - Part III non-marriage)

England

Expertise

High-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth family casesFinancial remedy proceedings and enforcementJurisdiction and domicile disputesPart III/non-marriage proceedingsNuptial agreements and cohabitation disputesPrivate children matters

Education

  • University of Bristol — Chemistry & Law, 2:1 (2006–2010)
  • College of Law — LPC, Distinction (2010/2011)

Admissions

  • Qualified as a solicitor (2013)