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Provided by Katie Cowton KC
Practice Areas
Katie is highly sought after as a specialist in jurisdictional disputes, divorce financial remedies and child financial claims. A powerful advocate with a commercial approach, her high-profile clients value her discretion. She sits as family Judge (Recorder), is a family Arbitrator (MCIArb), and is available as a private FDR Judge.
Katie is instructed to appear in complicated international cases, involving corporate, trusts and tax issues, predominantly in the High Court and Central Family Court. She is instructed to advise on and draft pre-nuptial, post-nuptial and cohabitation agreements, including those with international dimensions, and is well known for her expertise in high net worth cases. Much of Katie’s practice takes place away from the public eye, resolving complex, often high-profile cases at private FDRs.
Professional Memberships
Family Recorder (South Eastern Circuit, appointed 2018)
Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Member of the Family Law Bar Association
Advocate panel member
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Catherine Cowton KC is an expert family finance practitioner who is particularly strong on jurisdictional disputes. She is well respected for her high-profile practice, which consists of both significant litigation and private FDR hearings. Her expertise additionally extends to Schedule 1 cases. She has handled cases arising from the dissolution of civil partnership and cohabitation.
Catherine Cowton KC is recognised for her capabilities as a private FDR evaluator. She often conducts domestic and cross-border financial remedy applications, and also acts as a family arbitrator.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Fantastically hard-working, ferociously analytical and great with clients, she is a highly effective advocate, who brings a real energy and force to the cases she works on."
"I don't think I've met a barrister that rolls their sleeves up as much as she does."
"Katie is a class act and one of the market's first picks for complex, high-asset work."
"Katie has an amazing ability to know every single detail of a case, whilst still remaining focused on the key issues."
"Blessed with really sound judgement, she conducts private hearings very efficiently. People across the Family Division respect her thoroughly."
"Fantastically hard-working, ferociously analytical and great with clients, she is a highly effective advocate, who brings a real energy and force to the cases she works on."
"I don't think I've met a barrister that rolls their sleeves up as much as she does."
"Katie is a class act and one of the market's first picks for complex, high-asset work."
"Katie has an amazing ability to know every single detail of a case, whilst still remaining focused on the key issues."
"Blessed with really sound judgement, she conducts private hearings very efficiently. People across the Family Division respect her thoroughly."
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