Katrina Favre

Katrina Favre is the Principal Lawyer at KF Lawyers Australia, bringing a commitment to passion, professionalism, and protection to her legal practice. Driven by a dedication to safeguarding client rights and securing tailored solutions, Katrina combines meticulous attention to detail with a deep interest in the development and enhancement of the justice system. Her efforts have consistently resulted in favourable outcomes across a spectrum of cases. With extensive experience in family law and criminal law, Katrina has built strong collaborative relationships with some of the leading barristers in New South Wales and Australia, ensuring clients benefit from expert advice and determined advocacy. She also maintains effective connections with other legal professionals, mediators, expert witnesses, support services, and Court personnel, which enriches her approach to case management and dispute resolution. Katrina’s achievements include multiple accolades: she was a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards in both criminal and family law in 2021 and was acknowledged in the same year as a finalist in the Peacemaker Awards by Dispute Resolution Australia for her commitment to constructive dispute resolution. Additionally, in 2019, Katrina was named a Rising Star in Criminal Law in Doyle’s Guide, recognising her success in criminal defence matters. While Katrina’s practice focus is on criminal defence and family law, her expertise extends to a broad range of related areas, including civil claims such as malicious prosecution and complex property settlement disputes before the Family Court of Australia. Her courtroom experience is comprehensive, regularly appearing in hearings across multiple jurisdictions within New South Wales and interstate. These include the Local Court, Children’s Court, Coroner’s Court, District Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, and Commonwealth Courts. Katrina has been involved in precedent-setting sentencing cases in the State, demonstrating a breadth of expertise that allows her to advocate effectively for clients facing varied criminal charges while concurrently managing family law disputes.