Paralegal
Alice Carter
Alice joined Edwards Family Law in March 2023.
After studying English at the University of Exeter, Alice decided to embark on her Post Graduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) at the University of Law, beginning her legal career journey. Alice has a passion for family law and hopes to practice in this sector once she qualifies as a solicitor.
Alice works as a Paralegal at Edwards Family Law alongside her studies.
She assists the team with tasks on a variety of cases. Alice is also conversant in Spanish.
Examples of work included
- Successfully defending an urgent application for summary return of a child to a foreign jurisdiction in the High Court;
- Securing the court’s application of adverse inferences against a non-disclosing opposing party at Final Hearing;
- Deciphering opaque trust structures and devising a strategy for their treatment in financial remedy proceedings; and
- Collaboration with foreign lawyers and negotiation of pre- and post-nuptial agreements to be enforceable in multiple jurisdictions.
Kate lived her teenage years in Muscat, Oman. She studied History at Worcester College, Oxford. In her spare time she enjoys playing netball and offers pro-bono advice in a charitable clinic.
“Chiara Longo and Kate Pooler are future stars of the profession with huge futures.”
– Legal 500
“Kate Pooler’s client service and general level of service is very strong. Kate’s level of sophistication is strong. Her commercial vision is also strong. Kate was very responsive when contacted and definitely knew what was happening at every stage of the proceedings. She could also set out the outcomes depending on which route I would take.”
– CHAMBERS HNW 2024 – CLIENT
“I thought Kate was very industrious, hardworking and pragmatic.”
– CHAMBERS HNW 2024