Kate Grimsdale – Pupil

Introduction

Kate Grimsdale joins us as a pupil barrister, having been called to the Bar by the Inner Temple in July 2026 as a GDL and Bar Course Scholar. She is undertaking a Crime and Regulatory pupillage under the supervision of Darron Whitehead.

Kate completed the Bar Course at The University of Law in Birmingham, achieving the top grade of High Distinction. During the course, she was a member of the advocacy committee and Advocacy Scholar. She previously completed the GDL with the highest grade of Distinction.

Kate has a strong record in advocacy competitions. She won the Inner Temple Public Speaking Competition and the University of Law Birmingham Bar Society Moot in July 2025, and was a finalist in the Cooper Lohmus Advocacy Competition in January 2025. In November 2023, while still a non-law student, Kate won the University of Warwick Criminal Advocacy Competition.

Before undertaking her legal studies, Kate completed a degree in French and German. As part of her degree, she spent eight months in France working as an English teacher and a further three months in Germany working for an educational agency placing German students in independent schools across the UK. She continues to enjoy using her languages and travels as often as she can.

Kate is also a keen musician and enjoys playing the piano.