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Katherine Howells is a Lecturer in Law on the LLB programme at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿. She joined the University in 2024.

Katherine graduated with an LLB from the University of Bristol in 2002 and was called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple in 2006. She subsequently cross-qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales in 2013 and later dual-qualified in Scotland.

Before moving into higher education, Katherine spent many years in private practice, becoming a Partner and senior leader within two national law firms. She led multi-disciplinary teams across England, Wales and Scotland, delivering legal services to both individual and insurer clients. Her areas of expertise include legal regulation, professional ethics, complaints handling, operational management and people leadership.

Alongside her legal career, Katherine has extensive experience in training and professional development. She has designed and delivered training programmes within legal practice and brings additional public sector experience from roles in Parliament, supporting Members of Parliament both at Westminster and in constituency offices, and working within local government. She also served as Vice President of the National Union of Students in 2002.

Katherine is passionate about widening participation in the legal profession and played a key role in the development of legal apprenticeships, helping to create alternative pathways into legal careers.
She maintains her practising certificate as a solicitor in England and Wales and remains on the Roll of Solicitors in Scotland.

At ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿, Katherine is committed to helping students develop the legal knowledge, professional skills and ethical awareness needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving legal sector. Her teaching is informed by extensive professional experience and a strong focus on employability, professional standards and access to the profession.