# Kate Daly

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'''Kate Daly''' (born October 1970) is a British entrepreneur, author and former relationship counsellor. She is the co-founder of amicable, an online legal service for people navigating relationship change, including cohabitation, divorce and separation in England and Wales. She also hosts ''The Divorce Podcast'', which explores relationships, separation, wellbeing and co-parenting.<ref name="ST">{{cite news |last=Llewellyn Smith |first=Julia |title=My divorce cost me £80,000. So I found a better way for couples |url=https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/sex-relationships/article/amicable-founder-kate-daly-divorce-755rdj6qv |work=The Sunday Times |date=21 March 2026}}</ref><ref name="iNews">{{cite news |last=Daly |first=Kate |title=No fault divorce is a gamechanger for families, I had to take the blame in my split |url=https://inews.co.uk/opinion/no-fault-divorce-gamechanger-families-take-blame-in-split-1559167 |work=iNews |date=6 April 2022}}</ref>

Daly has commented on divorce processes and has supported approaches that prioritise cooperation between separating couples.<ref name="iNews" /><ref name="Standard">{{cite news |last=Crew |first=Jemma |title=No-fault divorce law 'hallelujah moment' for couples who seek amicable split |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/campaigners-london-kent-england-wales-b992474.html |work=Evening Standard |date=5 April 2022}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Daly grew up near Whipsnade, Bedfordshire.<ref name="ST" /> She studied psychology at the University of Sheffield and later completed a master's degree in counselling psychology at Roehampton University.<ref name="ST" />

== Early career ==
Daly began her career as a management consultant, before moving into relationship counselling.<ref name="ST" />

Daly moved into divorce coaching after her own divorce, working with couples to improve communication and reduce conflict during separation.<ref name="BBC">{{cite news |last=Martin Wrenn |first=Jill |title=The friends helping people divorce without lawyers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51546101 |work=BBC News |date=2 March 2020}}</ref>

In ''iNews'', Daly wrote that after her divorce she began working with lawyers to help couples navigate the emotional aspects of separation before co-founding her company amicable.<ref name="iNews" />

== amicable ==
Daly co-founded amicable in 2015 with technology entrepreneur Pip Wilson, who had previously co-founded and sold the consultancy Bluefin Solutions.<ref>{{cite news |last=Pozniak |first=Helena |title='My investment philosophy is simple – businesses must be viable but also solve a social issue' |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/wealth-management/pip-wilson-female-investor/ |work=The Telegraph |date=31 October 2023}}</ref>

According to ''The Sunday Times'', Daly's own divorce, which cost around £80,000 in legal fees, influenced her decision to create an alternative approach for separating couples.<ref name="ST" />

The service originated as an app designed to help couples going through separation or divorce manage financial information, divide assets and make arrangements for children, with the aim of reducing reliance on lawyers and lowering costs.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hilborne |first=Nick |title=Amicable app aims to take some of the pain – and cost – out of divorce |url=https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/amicable-app-aims-to-take-some-of-the-pain-and-cost-out-of-divorce |work=Legal Futures |date=6 January 2016}}</ref>

''The Guardian'' reported that the platform initially helped couples prepare information before meeting a solicitor, before expanding into broader support services around divorce and separation.<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news |title=The divorce app that lets you break up without breaking the bank |url=https://www.theguardian.com/small-business-network/2016/jun/02/divorce-app-amicable-break-up-without-breaking-bank |work=The Guardian |date=2 June 2016}}</ref>

The ''BBC'' reported that amicable was designed to help couples agree and draft divorce settlements collaboratively, without relying on traditional solicitor-led processes.<ref name="BBC" />

''The Sunday Times'' later described the company as offering fixed-fee services aimed at helping couples negotiate arrangements and prepare consent orders without using the traditional two-solicitor model.<ref name="ST" />

In 2023, amicable was acquired by [Octopus Group](/source/Octopus_Group), with the deal described as supporting the company's plans for further growth.<ref name="LegalFutures">{{cite news |title=Online divorce service set for major growth after Octopus acquisition |url=https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/online-divorce-service-set-for-major-growth-after-octopus-acquisition |work=Legal Futures}}</ref>

=== High Court case ===
In 2020, amicable was involved in a High Court case concerning whether its business model breached conflict of interest rules or the Legal Services Act by assisting separating couples in preparing legal documents.<ref name="LegalFuturesCase">{{cite news |last=Hilborne |first=Nick |title=High Court rejects judges' complaints about online divorce service |url=https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/high-court-rejects-judges-complaints-about-online-divorce-service |work=Legal Futures |date=21 January 2020}}</ref>

In the case of ''JK v MK'' [2020], [Mr Justice Mostyn](/source/Nicholas_Mostyn) rejected the complaints and confirmed that amicable's model did not give rise to a conflict of interest and did not breach the Legal Services Act.<ref name="LegalFuturesCase" />

The judge stated that "there can be no doubt" that amicable had "greatly improved access to justice" for many people unable to afford traditional legal services.<ref name="LegalFuturesCase" />

== Public commentary ==
Daly has commented on divorce, relationships and family law reform in UK media.<ref name="ST" /><ref name="Standard" />

She has written about divorce law and separation, including the introduction of no-fault divorce in England and Wales, arguing that removing blame from the legal process can reduce conflict between separating couples.<ref name="iNews" />

She has also written opinion pieces for national publications including ''The Times'' on topics related to divorce and family policy.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tax policies are failing to support amicable divorces |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/0ea31ce8-02bc-11ed-aa15-45d37b45dc0d |work=The Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Mediation is good — but it's not the only way to keep families out of court |url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/law/article/mediation-is-good-but-its-not-the-only-way-to-keep-families-out-of-court-6l3cpndwj |work=The Times}}</ref>

== Publications ==
In 2012, Daly co-authored ''The Courage to Ask: Cultivating Opportunity in the New Economy'' with John Niland, a business book exploring themes of courage and good conversations.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Courage to Ask: Cultivating Opportunity in the New Economy |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Courage-Ask-Cultivating-Opportunity-Economy/dp/0957249306 |website=Amazon}}</ref>

In 2026, she published her second book, ''amicable divorce: Your Practical Guide to Divorce Without the Drama'', a non-fiction guide to navigating separation and divorce collaboratively. The book was published by Souvenir Press, an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group.<ref>{{cite news |last=Brown |first=Lauren |title=Souvenir Press signs 'guide to kinder divorce' by Kate Daly |url=https://www.thebookseller.com/rights/souvenir-press-signs-guide-to-kinder-divorce-by-kate-daly |work=The Bookseller |date=31 October 2025}}</ref>

The book was described in ''The Sunday Times'' as a guide to approaching separation in a less painful and more cooperative way, whether or not readers use Daly's company.<ref name="ST" />

== The Divorce Podcast ==
Daly hosts ''The Divorce Podcast'', which explores issues related to relationships, divorce, separation, wellbeing and co-parenting.<ref name="ST" />

The podcast was nominated in the "Sex and relationships" category at the British Podcast Awards 2025.<ref>{{cite news |last=Glynn |first=Paul |title=British Podcast Awards 2025: Full list of nominees |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98j8eepjq2o |work=BBC News |date=24 July 2025}}</ref>

== References ==
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Category:Alumni of the University of Sheffield
Category:Alumni of the University of Roehampton
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