Katrina Favre, KF Lawyers Australia
Katrina Favre is the Principal Lawyer and Director of KF Lawyers Australia; a law firm specialising in criminal defence and family law. Passion, professionalism and protection are some of the main qualities underpinning Katrina’s practice determined to protect rights and achieve individualised justice for clients. Combined with her diligence and attention to detail, Katrina’s interest in the progression and improvement of our justice system has resulted in amazing outcomes for clients.
In 2019, Katrina was ranked Criminal Law Rising Star in Doyle’s Guide in recognition of her successful outcomes in criminal defence matters. With careful attention to detail and strong analytical skills, Katrina has worked through complex criminal trials, bail applications, sentences and appeals to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients. Some of the matters Katrina has dealt with in her experience as a criminal defence lawyer include white-collar crime, manslaughter, robbery, drug importation, supply and manufacture, proceeds of crime, and sexual assault. Katrina also represents young offenders in the Children’s Court from time to time.
While Katrina specialises in criminal defence and family law matters, she also practises in a diverse range of other areas of law ranging from civil claims for malicious prosecution through to property settlement disputes in the Family Court of Australia. She represents clients through NSW as well as interstate for family law matters.
When representing clients for criminal matters, Katrina’s appears in a variety of Courts and locations both within NSW and throughout Australia. Katrina appears in the Local Court, Children’s Court, Coroner’s Court, District Court, Court of Criminal Appeal and Commonwealth Courts. She has appeared in some of the State’s cases which have set new precedent for sentencing in NSW. Her expertise across many different criminal offences has also enabled her to simultaneously assist clients in family law disputes and advocate for improvements in both the criminal justice system and family law system in Australia.
Katrina provides client-focused Legal services and takes the time to explain the process to each client to enable them a proper understanding of their case. Renowned for her communication and organisation skills, Katrina efficiently works through cases to identify the issues and work through the problems to achieve just results.
Katrina also brings determination and commitment to civil matters, where she focuses on cases against government authorities, defamation, property disputes and disciplinary proceedings, amongst other civil disputes.
Katrina is an accomplished and experienced legal advocate. Her success can be partly attributed to her close working relationship with some of the most esteemed barristers in NSW and Australia who provide specialist advice and fearless advocacy. Katrina also has a number of strong working relationships with other lawyers, experts, mediators, support services and Court staff. The network Katrina has become apart of has enabled her to achieve outstanding results for clients.