Katy Chokowry
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 2 : Family: Children
Band 2
About
Provided by Katy Chokowry
Career
Over the last five years, Katy has appeared in a significant number of the leading cases in international family law in both the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal. She appears routinely in the High Court. In tandem with her international practice, Katy undertakes work in matrimonial finance and private law children. She has a keen interest in relocation cases and those involving applications under the Maintenance Regulations.
Professional Memberships
Member of the International Family Law Committee
Policy Officer for the Child Abduction Lawyers Association
Member of the FLBA
Publications
Re D: a decision of its time? Family Law Week 30 June 2016; Habitual Residence and Joinder in Child Abduction Cases: The Supreme Court’s judgment in LC (Children) Family Law Week 19 January 2014; The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007: Two Years on [2011] Fam Law 76 (co- author); The Non-recognition and Enforcement of Judgments Relating to Parental Responsibility Under Brussels II Revised [2010] Fam Law 1121; The Registration of Judgments and Orders Under Brussels II Revised [2010] Fam Law 854
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Katy Chokowry specialises in cross-border child abduction, leave to remove and relocation proceedings and has appeared in both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Sources praise her for her meticulous preparation and attentiveness, as well as her adept handling of international matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Katy is a brilliant advocate, who is always prepared and deals calmly and sensibly with all situations."
"I have complete trust in her ability to progress complex matters in the right way. She is always very well prepared and incredibly persuasive in court."
"Judges adore her because she can put the most complex of cases in the most understandable way."
"Katy is a brilliant advocate, who is always prepared and deals calmly and sensibly with all situations."
"I have complete trust in her ability to progress complex matters in the right way. She is always very well prepared and incredibly persuasive in court."
"Judges adore her because she can put the most complex of cases in the most understandable way."