Ms Firth-Butterfield is currently taking a sabbatical. She has been invited to teach Communications Studies at St Edwards University and Texas State in Texas, USA.
Undergraduate degree:
B.A. Hons in Law with Social Science
Kay has experience of Family Law as both a Barrister and Solicitor. Additionally she taught Post Graduate Law at the University of Cambridge and for the Law Society continuing Education Programme. She has deliberately continued to work across the full range of Family law including high profile big money AR; removal from the jurisdiction and care.
Her practice also includes Inheritance Act claims and the law relating to unmarried couples. She has advised on Pre-Nuptial Agreements. Whilst her principle practice is in Family Law she does have a wide range of knowledge pertinent to her role as Chair of the LVT and RAC.
Areas of Practice:
All Family (Private and Public Law) and Landlord and Tenant
Coroner's Inquests
Appointments:
Chair of Rent Assessment Committee and Leasehold Valuation Tribunal
External Examiner for the Bar Vocational Course at the University of the West of England
Member of:
Solicitor in private practice for 8 years including her own niche Family Law practice. At that time also Chair of the SFLA (as was) in Devon and Cornwall and member of SFLA National Training Committee and National Treasurer of FMA.
Member of FLBA.
Member of the Western Circuit
Reported Cases:
HADJIMILITIS (TSAVLIRIS) v TSAVLIRIS, Family Division, [2003] 1 FLR 81.
RE PJ (ADOPTION: PRACTICE ON APPEAL), Court of Appeal (Civil Division), [1998] 2 FLR 252
In re G. (A MINOR) (ADOPTION: FREEING ORDER), [HOUSE OF LORDS], [1997] AC 613
RE W (A MINOR) (CARE PROCEEDINGS: ASSESSMENT), COURT OF APPEAL, CIVIL DIVISION, [1998] 2 FLR 130.
Re N (a minor) (sexual abuse: video evidence), COURT OF APPEAL, (CIVIL DIVISION), [1996] 4 All ER 1023.
M v B (RESIDENCE: FORUM CONVENIENS), FD, [1994] 2 FLR 819.
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL v S. AND OTHERS, [FD], [1992] Fam 176.
Quotes from Directories:
" Kay Firth-Butterfield has a wide family practice with a bias towards high-value matrimonial work" - Legal 500 2009
" Kay Firth-Butterfield, came to the Bar after experience as a family solicitor and has maintained a wide family practice. " - Legal 500 2008
Interests:
Breeds Crabbet Arabian Horses and is Treasurer of the Crabbet Organisation. Art, Architecture and Gardens. Travel and religion. Property preservation and renovation. A wide variety of music, including singing.
