Katie de Swarte

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  • “Katie has great knowledge of the law and superb people skills, with a drive to get the best result possible.”

  • “I would recommend Katie de Swarte, who is easy to deal with and a knowledgeable, formidable opponent.”

  • "Katie has a good rapport with clients and genuinely wants to help them. She's extremely committed to helping clients."

    Chambers HNW 2024

  • "Katie has great knowledge of the law and superb people skills, with a drive to get the best result possible."

    Chambers HNW 2024

  • Katie De Swarte – she is very client-focused and attuned to their needs without being fearful of setting out where she perceives there may be weaknesses in their position.

    Legal 500 2024

  • Katie develops a good rapport with clients and is a good specialist estates litigator.

    Legal 500 2024

  • Katie develops a good rapport with clients and is a good specialist estates litigator.

    Legal 500 2024

  • The right blend of experience from a leading partner who’s spent a career in this field to enthusiastic specialist nqs. I work most often with Katie de Swarte.

    Legal 500 2024

  • Katie is a very capable solicitor who can be relied on to do a great job in all kinds of disputes in this area.

    Chambers HNW 2023

  • Katie has a wealth of knowledge of her subject area and brings a robust but pragmatic approach to the resolution of private client disputes.

    Chambers HNW 2023

  • Thank you for managing my case, following a complete fiasco before I contacted Osbornes Law. I know that the work involved was rather complicated, possibly frustrating and often time consuming. I was impressed with your current knowledge of the case when we had the first meeting at your office. I regard a face-to-face meeting as imperative in developing positive relationships. Members of your team, such as Alex and Ella were impressive too, with their efficient, friendly manner of working.
    I am grateful for your patience, advice and excellent support at a difficult time. Hopefully it won't be necessary to contact you again regarding this matter! I will definitely use Osbornes Law in the future.

    Client

  • "Katie de Swarte is extremely client focused and caring and supportive to her clients."

    Legal 500 2023

  • "Elspeth Neilson and Katie de Swarte are very competent private client lawyers, with good instincts for the merits of the case and a good manner with sometimes difficult clients."

    Legal 500 2023

  • "I’ve worked with Elspeth Neilson and Katie de Swarte on various pieces of private client litigation – two in the Court of Protection and one probate dispute. I’ve found them, and the firm, very efficient and capable and dealing successfully with some
    difficult clients."

    Legal 500 2023

  • "A capable contested probate team that seems to care. Katie de Swarte is an up and coming star."

    Legal 500 2023

  • “I very much appreciate all your help and support on this. I hope to never have to go through anything so dark again, but you made a huge difference… You're great at what you do and, with my new knowledge of solicitors, I wish there were more with the integrity that you have.”

    Client review

  • "I wanted to say a huge thank you for your tremendous help and advice throughout and I am incredibly grateful for your knowledge, support and striving to get us the best outcome possible in this situation. I very much appreciate it. Thank you again for working patiently with us and for your sensitive approach throughout. "

    Client review

  • I would highly recommend Katie de Swarte. Her attention to the details of my case, combined with her sensitivity and support, to what was an emotionally challenging and complex legal matter, was much appreciated and excellent. I felt she always listened to what I was saying and never rushed me. She was happy to work with me collaboratively where appropriate, as well as guiding my decisions with solid, legal advice at all times.

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Katie's directory testimonials

"Katie has a good rapport with...

"Katie has a good rapport with clients and genuinely wants to help them. She's extremely committed to helping clients."

Chambers HNW 2024

"Katie has great knowledge of the...

"Katie has great knowledge of the law and superb people skills, with a drive to get the best result possible."

Chambers HNW 2024

Katie De Swarte – she is very...

Katie De Swarte – she is very client-focused and attuned to their needs without being fearful of setting out where she perceives there may be weaknesses in their position.

Legal 500 2024

Katie develops a good rapport with...

Katie develops a good rapport with clients and is a good specialist estates litigator.

Legal 500 2024

Katie develops a good rapport with...

Katie develops a good rapport with clients and is a good specialist estates litigator.

Legal 500 2024

The right blend of experience from...

The right blend of experience from a leading partner who’s spent a career in this field to enthusiastic specialist nqs. I work most often with Katie de Swarte.

Legal 500 2024

Katie is a very capable solicitor...

Katie is a very capable solicitor who can be relied on to do a great job in all kinds of disputes in this area.

Chambers HNW 2023

Katie has a wealth of knowledge...

Katie has a wealth of knowledge of her subject area and brings a robust but pragmatic approach to the resolution of private client disputes.

Chambers HNW 2023

"Katie de Swarte is extremely client...

"Katie de Swarte is extremely client focused and caring and supportive to her clients."

Legal 500 2023

"Elspeth Neilson and Katie de Swarte...

"Elspeth Neilson and Katie de Swarte are very competent private client lawyers, with good instincts for the merits of the case and a good manner with sometimes difficult clients."

Legal 500 2023

"I’ve worked with Elspeth Neilson...

"I’ve worked with Elspeth Neilson and Katie de Swarte on various pieces of private client litigation – two in the Court of Protection and one probate dispute. I’ve found them, and the firm, very efficient and capable and dealing successfully with some
difficult clients."

Legal 500 2023

Katie de Swarte and Elspeth Neilson...

Katie de Swarte and Elspeth Neilson have both instructed me recently, and both seemed to me to be able to build excellent relationships with their clients and to run their practices very efficiently

Legal 500 2022

Katie de Swarte is hardworking and...

Katie de Swarte is hardworking and has great empathy for her clients

Legal 500 2022

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