Kate Henderson
PARTNER | Accredited Specialist Personal Injury Law (NSW)
Biography
Kate Henderson was admitted as a solicitor in the Supreme Court of NSW in 1995. During her employment with the firm, Kate has primarily been involved in large & complex litigation including catastrophic motor accident claims, medical negligence claims & public liability claims.
In 2000, Kate became an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law certified by the Law Society of NSW. She currently specialises in large and complex personal injury claims with considerable experience handling medical negligence claims against health care providers including public hospitals, private hospitals and medical practitioners. Kate has a particular interest in birth injury claims & has acted for a number of children suffering cerebral palsy as a result of adverse birth events.
Kate has successfully acted on behalf of many clients suffering catastrophic injuries due to negligence including brain damage, cerebral palsy, paraplegia, quadriplegia and amputated limbs. Kate is an extremely passionate lawyer who is driven to achieve the best possible results for her injured clients. She feels privileged to act for such deserving clients & is constantly inspired by the strength of character displayed by her clients in the face of adversity & significant disability.
Kate has a strong sporting background and has previously represented Australia in springboard and platform diving.
Expertise
Her particular areas of expertise include:
- Medical negligence compensation
- Cerebral Palsy claims
- Birth injury claims
- Public liability claims
Associations
- Law Society of NSW
- Australian Lawyers Alliance
- Member of Australia Lawyers
Career History
- Admitted as a solicitor in the Supreme Court of NSW in 1995
- In 2000, Kate became an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law certified by the Law Society of NSW.
Professional Qualifications
- In 2000 – Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law certified by the Law Society of NSW.
If you think you have a claim that you would like Kate to handle, please call us on (02) 8280 6900 or contact us online.
Industry Awards
Doyles Guide
- Recommended Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2024;
- Preeminent Medical Negligence Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2024;
- Recommended Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2023;
- Preeminent Medical Negligence Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2023;
- Recommended Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2022;
- Preeminent Medical Negligence Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2022;
- Recommended Public Liability Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2022;
- Leading Medical Negligence Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2021;
- Recommended Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2021;
- Recommended Public Liability Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2021;
- Recommended Medical Negligence Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – Australia, 2020;
- Leading Medical Negligence Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2019;
- Recommended Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2019;
- Recommended Public Liability Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2019;
- Leading Medical Negligence Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2018;
- Recommended Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales 2018;
- Recommended Public Liability Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2018;
- Leading Medical Negligence Compensation Lawyer (Plaintiff) – New South Wales 2017;
- Recommended Public Liability Compensation Lawyer (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2017;
- Leading Medical Negligence Lawyer (Plaintiff) – NSW, 2016;
- Leading Medical Negligence Lawyer (Plaintiff) – Sydney, 2015; and
- Leading Medical Negligence Lawyer (Plaintiff) – NSW, 2015.
Best Lawyers
The Best Lawyers for 2025 – 17th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia
- Kate Henderson was recently selected by her peers for inclusion in the 17th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia for her work in Medical Negligence, Sydney, Australia.
The Best Lawyers for 2024 – 16th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia
- Kate Henderson was recently selected by her peers for inclusion in the 16th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia for her work in Medical Negligence, Sydney, Australia.
The Best Lawyers for 2023 – 15th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia
- Kate Henderson was selected by her peers for inclusion in the 15th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia for her work in Medical Negligence, Sydney, Australia.
The Best Lawyers for 2022 – 14th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia
- Kate Henderson was selected by her peers for inclusion in the 14th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia for her work in Medical Negligence, Sydney, Australia.
The Best Lawyers for 2021 – 13th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia
- Kate Henderson was selected by her peers for inclusion in the 13th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia for her work in Medical Negligence, Sydney, Australia.
The Best Lawyers for 2020 – 12th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia
- Kate Henderson was selected by her peers for inclusion in the 12th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia for her work in Medical Negligence, Sydney, Australia.
APAC Insider Legal Awards 2020
