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Kelly Savage and Catherine Marksman have been promoted to Partner, recognising their leadership, expertise, and contributions to the firm.
29 December 2025
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We are pleased to announce the promotion of Kelly Savage and Catherine Marksman to Partner, effective 02 January 2026, recognising their exceptional contributions, leadership, and expertise across the firm’s Commercial Dispute Resolution and Debt Services practices.
Kelly joined Flint Bishop in 2014 as a Paralegal and qualified as a solicitor in 2018. Over the past eight years, she has built a highly regarded commercial litigation practice, advising on complex, high-value disputes including contractual and shareholder disputes, professional negligence claims, property litigation, insurance matters, and cross-border supply chain issues.
During her tenure, Kelly has acted for and built strong relationships with a number of the firm’s most prominent clients and has contributed to several reported judgments in the High Court and Court of Appeal, underlining her expertise in contentious matters at the highest level.
Catherine began her career with Flint Bishop in 2012 as a Paralegal, qualifying as a solicitor in 2018. She progressed to Associate in 2021 and Senior Associate in 2023, becoming a central figure in the firm’s Debt Services division. She is responsible for helping to lead teams across a department comprising of over 120 full-time employees, managing significant debt portfolios on behalf of clients.
In addition, Catherine has played a crucial role in supporting senior management in expanding Flint Bishop’s offering into residential debt solutions for several of the UK’s ‘Big Six’ energy suppliers, as well as driving operational strategy and implementing the firm’s vulnerability and treating customers fairly policies.
Qamer Ghafoor, Chief Executive at Flint Bishop, said:
“Our latest partner promotions reflect Kelly’s and Catherine’s exceptional expertise, leadership, and long-term commitment to Flint Bishop. Both have consistently delivered outstanding outcomes for clients while making a significant contribution to the strategic growth of the firm. We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved milestone in their careers, which also demonstrates the strength of the career progression opportunities available at Flint Bishop.”
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