Katherine Luckhurst

Katherine is currently undertaking a specialist family pupillage under the principal supervision of Rebekah Wilson in addition to shadowing other members of Chambers.

So far in her pupillage, Katherine has seen cases spanning the spectrum of family law, including financial remedies, public children and private children work.

Prior to commencing pupillage, Katherine worked at Covent Garden Family Law as a paralegal, where she worked on cases involving public children law, private children law and Hague Convention cases. The firm’s caseload included reported cases involving complex issues of transparency, international elements and allegations of serious non-accidental injury against parents. Within her role, Katherine frequently attended court alongside counsel on cases spanning all levels of court, from the Family Courts to the High Court. Additionally, Katherine worked directly with clients, drafting witness statements, conducting meetings and dealing with client enquiries. In this role, Katherine has developed an empathetic yet firm approach to managing vulnerable clients. In addition to her paralegal responsibilities, Katherine also represented clients at pre-proceedings meetings, where she discussed the written agreement with the clients and then advocated for them during and after the meeting.

Katherine also has a keen interest in working with victims and alleged perpetrators of domestic violence, having worked and volunteered with the Herts Domestic Abuse Helpline for a number of years. Her work includes advising and signposting victims and perpetrators to resources to assist with their individual circumstances. Katherine continues to volunteer with the helpline in her spare time and maintains a thorough knowledge of support services for those experiencing domestic violence.

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