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Ravi Kaur Mahey

Ravi Kaur Mahey

About Ravi

Ravi Kaur Mahey is a highly experienced Solicitor-Advocate specialising in all aspects of children law, with a practice that spans both national and international cross-jurisdictional matters.

Ranked in Chambers and Partners, Ravi is widely recognised as a leading lawyer in her field. She is known for her strategic insight, creative approach to complex litigation, and fearless advocacy. She has been described as the "doyenne of everything in relation to forced marriage and FGM," reflecting her depth of expertise in some of the most sensitive and high-profile areas of practice.

Ravi qualified as a solicitor in 2002 and has since developed a specialist focus on cases involving forced marriage, abandoned spouses, honour-based abuse, and female genital mutilation (FGM). She is also highly experienced in representing children and young people in serious and complex proceedings, including allegations of non-accidental injury, "baby shaking," attempted murder, and factitious illness syndrome.

She undertakes the majority of her own advocacy, appearing across all levels of the family courts. Her work frequently involves complex care proceedings, fact-finding hearings, wardship applications, and matters with significant international elements - including international child abduction, relocation disputes, and both domestic and international adoption proceedings.

Ravi has a longstanding commitment to access to justice. She has worked predominantly within legal aid throughout her career and remains actively involved in pro bono work. She has supported and collaborated with numerous organisations, including Not Beyond Redemption, Children Seen and Heard, Women's Aid, MENCAP, Fathers Groups, 13 Community Clinics, and the National FGM Clinic (Forward).

Ravi is particularly passionate about raising awareness of neurodiversity and its intersection with the legal system, as well as advocating for a deeper understanding of the impact of race and poverty on children and families. Her work in this field led to her winning the National ESG Champion Award at the Chambers UK Awards 2025. She is also ranked for her ESG and DEI work in Chambers and Partners in this category.

She is a sought-after speaker and regularly delivers training and keynote presentations on children law, safeguarding, neurodiversity, race, and the effects of poverty within the family justice system. Ravi has presented at the Family Law Bar Conference, the Resolution National Conference, the NAGALRO Annual Conference, and a number of Family Justice Board conferences.

Notable Cases

Court of Appeal

High Court

County Court

Professional Qualifications and Memberships

Awards

Languages

  • Fluent in Punjabi

  • Conversational Hindi and Urdu

Publications

Neurodiversity and family law: embracing, navigating and mapping the future  | Resolution – Authored Neurodiversity Sample Policy for Law firms in 2021 - this is available by emailing Ravi or Resolution for a copy.



Read what our clients have said about working with Ravi:

  • Superb

    Google (November 2025)Superb support from Ravi at Cartwright King, there is nothing this beautiful lady will not do to go above and beyond for her clients, I have been struggling with a case for over 12 months and she bounced right into it and resolved within a matter of weeks, she got straight to the facts and cleared away all the jargon and we were able to settle amicably and easily with the other side. I can not thank you enough and would like to make it known that you are an invaluable asset to Cartwright King Solicitors.Baljit Johal

  • Highly Recommend

    Google (October 2025)I instructed Ravi and Stavri to deal with my children case. I'm so pleased with the service. Thanks to them I got the order I wanted and needed to safeguard my children. Would highly recommend!Belinda kaur

  • The most awesome service!

    Review Solicitors (March 2025)I have the best experience! The support, attention to detail, professionalism, proactiveness, understanding and all round service has been absolutely brilliant. When dealing with sensitive and personal matters, it can be hard to trust, but I have felt extremely supported and they have made it so easy to build trust and transparency. I couldn't recommend Catwright King anymore. Ravi and Majeja in particular have been so amazing, I couldn't have got through this difficult time without their services.Diane

  • Respect, Empathy and True Care

    Client Review - November 2024The last few years have been an extremely difficult time, but I was truly blessed the day I met with Ravi Mahey and Stavri Petrou. I had tried over 30 different solicitors offices closer to home before reaching them, and all of them claimed to not be able to assist with our case. Then, not only did Ravi and Stavri begin to represent me, but they have done so flawlessly. Every step of the way, communication from them has left me with a full understanding of what was happening, and their work throughout our case has been outstanding. If ever either of them were taking annual leave, other solicitors were always in contact to assist in their place. They represented me professionally and with respect, empathy and true care. For the first 2 years I was in receipt of Legal Aid, however, even when I was no longer entitled to legal aid, they continued to represent me pro bono for years. The judges we've been before have continually been complimentary to the team representing me, praising them for their punctual and accurate work. I could never thank them enough for their hard work, effort, resilience, sincerity and support over these years. They really have made a very difficult experience as easy as possible.

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