LLB (Hons) | University of Warwick
Katharine hails from Northampton, a historic market town in central England. She earned her Honours degree in Law from the University of Warwick, followed by professional qualifications at York Law School. After qualifying, Katharine gained valuable experience at several prominent UK law firms including Mills & Reeve, Dentons, and Knights. She also worked in-house for the Pennon Group (South West Water), focusing extensively on commercial property, particularly commercial leases and lease management.
In 2004, Katharine relocated with her family to Dunedin, New Zealand, where she joined a national law firm’s local office specializing in commercial property. In 2011, she decided it was time to open her own law firm, launching Wesley Jones Law with a determination to do law differently. Since then, Katharine has brought a passionate, caring, and vibrant approach to her practice, building a reputation as a compassionate leader dedicated to supporting clients and the wider community.
Katharine lives in Sandymount, overlooking Dunedin city and harbour, where she enjoys the perfect mix of rural living while being close to the city. She loves tea, has a sweet tooth, and could easily be caught eating crumble for breakfast. A proud mother of three children and grandmother to the beloved Pup Executive Bea and Junior Paw Clerk Poppy, Katharine is passionate about caring for others and the future of generations to come. She is an active member of her local church and embraces her role within her adopted city.
With over Thirty years’ experience in global property law, Katharine specializes in property law and private client work. She is a member of the Property Law Section of the New Zealand Law Society and deeply values building lasting relationships with her clients to help them achieve their property and family goals.