Kate Merrifield
About Kate Merrifield
Kate Merrifield serves as the Head of Corporate for Practical Law Australia at Thomson Reuters, a position she has held since 2019. She has extensive experience in corporate law, having previously worked as a Senior Lawyer at Gilbert + Tobin and as a Senior Writer at Thomson Reuters.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Kate Merrifield has served as the Head of Corporate for Practical Law Australia at Thomson Reuters since 2019. In this role, she oversees corporate legal resources and ensures that the content meets the needs of legal practitioners. Her tenure at Thomson Reuters reflects a commitment to providing high-quality legal information and support to the corporate sector.
Previous Experience at Gilbert + Tobin
Prior to her current role, Kate Merrifield worked at Gilbert + Tobin as a Senior Lawyer in Corporate Advisory from 2006 to 2016. During her ten years at the firm, she gained extensive experience in corporate law, advising clients on various corporate matters and transactions. This role contributed to her expertise in the legal landscape and corporate governance.
Experience as Senior Writer at Thomson Reuters
Before becoming Head of Corporate, Kate Merrifield was a Senior Writer for Corporate Law at Thomson Reuters from 2016 to 2019. In this position, she focused on developing and updating legal content for Practical Law Australia, ensuring that practitioners had access to accurate and relevant information in corporate law.
Background in Publishing
Kate Merrifield began her career at Lansdowne Publishing, where she worked as a Book Editor and Project Manager from 1998 to 2006. In this role, she was responsible for managing publishing projects and editing legal texts, which laid the groundwork for her later transition into legal writing and advisory roles.