counsel
 

kathryn heslop

D 08 9220 0552
M   0449 065 192
E   kheslop@francisburt.com.au

Year of election to the Bar:
2020

criminal

State offences
Crimes against the person
Drugs
Financial crime
Fraud
Juvenile justice
Money laundering
Sexual assault
White collar and corporate crime

Commissions and other inquiries
Crime and corruption commission
Australian crime authority

Commonwealth offences
Crimes against the person
Drugs
Extradition
Financial crime
Juvenile justice
Money laundering
Trafficking
White collar and corporate crime

Coronial inquests

Regulatory offences
Workplace health and safety
Environmental and planning offences

Family

Adoption and surrogacy

Child protection

Child support

Family & de facto
Child-related proceedings
Child support

International family law

Mediation and alternative dispute resolution

Restraining orders

Kathryn is an experienced criminal defence lawyer, having represented clients in trials, bail applications and sentencing matters across all jurisdictions in Western Australia. She has represented clients in a range of criminal offences, and frequently appears in Perth and in regional areas around Western Australia.

Kathryn also regularly represents parties in contested restraining order hearings.

In addition, Kathryn has represented parties in the Family Court of Western Australia, and has appeared as counsel in contested trials relating to international relocation, applications under The Hague Convention and other child related proceedings. As well as practicing in Western Australia as a family lawyer, Kathryn has also practiced as a solicitor in London working in child protection.

Kathryn recently completed a term as counsel assisting the Coroner where she appeared in a number of inquests, broadening her advocacy experience and knowledge of coronial matters.  

Kathryn is a committee member of the Criminal Lawyers Association and is on the Board of Sussex Street Community Law Service.

Date of admission: 2012

Qualifications: Master of Laws; Bachelor of Laws; Bachelor of Arts (Political and International Studies)