Katie Richards

Background

About Katie Richards

I have over 20 years of experience in all aspects of Matrimonial and Family law and enjoy a strong reputation locally and internationally. I have a wealth of knowledge in matters of divorce and relationship breakdown, both from my 15 years in Bermuda and previously as a practicing Barrister in the United Kingdom. I believe that, where possible and appropriate, and before litigation is embarked upon, clients should have an opportunity to explore alternative methods of dispute resolution in the hope that settlement can be achieved in a respectful and amicable manner. I am a committed advocate of the Collaborative Law process, which encourages and assists partes to reach an agreement and resolve issues without Court intervention. I am currently Chair of the Bermuda Collaborative Law Alliance and a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. I recognize, however, that it is not always possible to resolve matters in a non-contentious manner. I am an accomplished courtroom advocate and vociferously represent my clients to achieve the best outcome in each case. My practice includes appearing in multi-jurisdictional divorce disputes where I regularly represent high-net-worth individuals in complex property, trusts and financial proceedings. Within those proceedings, my work often includes liaising with accounting and other business or tax specialists, both in Bermuda and worldwide. I am also well-versed in difficult applications for maintenance for spouses and children and can also assist in the drafting of domestic contracts, including pre-nuptial contracts, nuptial settlements and separation agreements. In addition, I routinely act for parents in challenging Custody, Care and Control and Access disputes including applications for permission for children to be removed from the jurisdiction, child abduction cases and Hague Convention proceedings. In 2002, I was called to the Bar of England and Wales by the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn, London. Having successfully completed my pupilage at 33 Park Place, Cardiff, where I remained as a tenant for 5 years, I accepted an invitation to join the leading family law department at Temple Chambers in Cardiff, where I continued to enjoy a successful practice until I moved to Bermuda in 2009. I was called to the Bermuda Bar in February 2010. I have continued to practice family law in Bermuda for over 15 years prior to establishing Richards in 2024. During that time, I was responsible for establishing and developing a number of leading matrimonial departments.