
Catherine joined Morr & Co in 2015 and became Managing Partner on 3 April 2023.
As Managing Partner, Catherine leads the firm’s management team, and she plays a pivotal role in driving forward the firm’s strategy. This includes working closely with partners and the heads of our operations teams, to ensure that the firm is focussed on its client and employees, as well as ensuring the firm is well managed from a financial, regulatory and technology perspective.
Before becoming Managing Partner, Catherine led our Dispute Resolution team, and she continues to practice as a dispute resolution lawyer.
Catherine originally qualified as a solicitor in 1992 with city firm Alsop Wilkinson (now DLA Piper) and joined Morr & Co as a partner in January 2015, having previously worked for UK200 firms Coffin Mew LLP and Barlow Robbins LLP. Catherine is a Solicitor-Advocate (Civil) and also sits as a Deputy District Judge on the South Eastern Circuit.
Interests
Catherine is a keen skier, and enjoys hiking and gardening in her spare time.
Duncan Swift, Moore Stephens Partner and Head of Food Advisory GroupCatherine is a highly effective litigation lawyer….she combines incisive, to the point, clear-thinking with a no-nonsense yet inclusive style which is impressive and in little evidence outside of the top London firms.
Examples of work
Family business dispute
Acting for a shareholder director of a family-owned company in a breach of fiduciary duty / breach of contract/ section 994 Companies Act 2006 claim in order to secure a buy-out of our client’s shareholding, valued at £3million.
Partnership dispute
Acting in a family partnership in a claim for an account of profits, where the claimant’s claim was that he had been deprived of a very substantial profit share.
Private client dispute
Defending a possession and money claim valued at just under £1million brought by a high street bank, in reliance on an Enduring Power of Attorney that had been fraudulently mis-used by our client’s son to build up a buy-to-let portfolio. Successfully negotiated a settlement that enabled our client to keep her assets.
Commercial contract disputes
Acting for a global logistics company in a dispute over passing off, mis-use of company assets and termination of employment, working together with our employment team to achieve a successful resolution for the client
Acting for a global manufacturing company in a dispute over the fitness for purpose of goods from a third party supplier, advising on liability and contribution claims and enabling the client to negotiation a compromise in an on-going commercial relationship with its opponent.
Procurement dispute
Acted for a client in dispute with a Local Authority over termination of a contract for services, resulting in a negotiated compromise for a re-tender of the services in which our client was entitled to participate
Overage dispute
Successfully concluding an overage dispute on behalf of a developer, by referral to expert determination.

Testimonials
Marie successfully defended me from a false claim brought by a difficult complainant. Thanks for being responsive and grasping the matter quic...
Dispute Resolution Client, Wimbledon
We would not hesitate to recommend Morrisons. They gave us great advice and were always available to discuss our matter in more detail.
Dispute Resolution Client, Wimbledon
Matthew Hearsum listened to my constant chatter with such patience. He repeatedly explained things I didn't understand with clarity and good g...
Dispute Resolution client, Woking
Our experience was made all the easier with Ms Sally Hutchinson advising us.
Dispute Resolution client, Wimbledon