Solicitor at Irvine Thanvi Natas
Kate Hallam
Solicitor - Solicitor
SRA ID: 579365
Kate joined the Civil Liberties and Human Rights team in April 2023 and is primarily instructed in civil claims against the police on behalf of individual and groups. This includes claims seeking accountability and compensation for false imprisonment, assault/battery, malicious prosecution and misfeasance in public office. Kate also specialises in cases involving protests and/or breaches of the of the European Convention on Human Rights, for example Article 3 (the prohibition on torture, inhumane and degrading treatment); Article 5 (right to liberty); Article 8 (the right to a private and family life); and Article 10&11 (the rights to Freedom of Expression and Assembly). Kate also acts on behalf of bereaved families in inquests following the death of a loved-one in state custody and in subsequent civil claims for breaches of Article 2 ECHR (the right to life) and in negligence. She also assists clients to bring complaints, Victim’s Right to Review and Judicial Review challenges.
Portsoken House, 155-157 Minories, EC3N 1LJ
Licensed for 2 years
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About Kate Hallam
Kate joined the Civil Liberties and Human Rights team in April 2023 and is primarily instructed in civil claims against the police on behalf of individual and groups. This includes claims seeking accountability and compensation for false imprisonment, assault/battery, malicious prosecution and misfeasance in public office. Kate also specialises in cases involving protests and/or breaches of the of the European Convention on Human Rights, for example Article 3 (the prohibition on torture, inhumane and degrading treatment); Article 5 (right to liberty); Article 8 (the right to a private and family life); and Article 10&11 (the rights to Freedom of Expression and Assembly). Kate also acts on behalf of bereaved families in inquests following the death of a loved-one in state custody and in subsequent civil claims for breaches of Article 2 ECHR (the right to life) and in negligence. She also assists clients to bring complaints, Victim’s Right to Review and Judicial Review challenges.
Languages Spoken: English
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Name
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Solicitor - Solicitor
Irvine Thanvi Natas
?-present
Kate Hallam - Civil claim for wrongful arrest and unlawful detention.
My first contact with Irvine Thanvi Natas was when Simon Natas offered to represent me for free at my bail hearing following an arrest whilst leafletting from the pavement alongside a Just Stop Oil slow march. He immediately indicated that I had cause for a civil claim against the police and that my prosecution would almost certainly be dropped before it came to trial. That prediction proved to be correct. I was then passed to Kate Hallam in the civil claims department. Having reviewed the evidence, she agreed to represent me on a no-win no-fee basis. We spoke at considerable length about my experience of arrest and detention and took full account of its impact upon me. We then entered into a Part 36 negotiation process, which is designed to avoid the time and costs involved for both parties in claims of this kind going to court. The process was long. Between the date of my wrongful arrest and the agreement from the Metropolitan Police to settle me claim out of court, took about 18 months. This was through no fault of Kate and she had been careful to forewarn me that it was likely to be lengthy process. The final settlement was two and half time what the defendant had originally offered and considerably more than Kate had led me to anticipate. She was herself pleasantly surprised by the level at which the claim as settled. I cannot recommend Kate, and her colleagues, highly enough.
Lawyer named in this review: Kate Hallam
A representative from Irvine Thanvi Natas responded to this review on 24 July, 2025
Thank you for sharing your detailed experience. We’re glad Simon and Kate provided strong, supportive, and professional representation throughout the process, achieving a positive outcome. Your recommendation means a lot to us.
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