Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024 
Kate is a Principal at Harwood Andrews in the Planning, Environment and Local Government team.
She recently joined Harwood Andrews from a national law firm where she was a Senior Associate in the Public Law Group, specialising in planning and environment law.
She was admitted to legal practice in 2003 and holds a Bachelor of Arts/Law from Deakin University.
Kate acts for both government and private clients in metropolitan and regional Victoria.
She regularly appears in a variety of planning matters at VCAT and before Planning Panels and Advisory Committees and has significant experience advising clients on a broad range of planning and governance issues.
Kate’s key areas of practice include:
Statutory and strategic planning including growth area planning
Section 173 Agreements
Restrictive covenants
Local government law
Kate’s professional commitments include:
Member of the Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association (VPELA).
