Santokh S Chhokar

B Sc(Hons) Solicitor (Hons) STEP FRSA

Our Senior Partner is Mr Santokh Singh Chhokar. Originally from Punjab in Northern India, the Chhokar family has been based in Southall for almost 50 years.

Originally a medical and social sciences graduate from the University of London, Santokh Chhokar completed the Law Society's Post Graduate Diploma in Law in 1991 and the Law Society's Final Examinations in 1992. After completing his two years training he was admitted as a Solicitor in 1994.

Santokh Chhokar is a member of the Solicitors' Family Law Association, and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. Apart from his responsibilities as the Senior Partner, he specialises in Property, Immigration and Family matters.

Whilst at University Santokh Chhokar was involved in student union activities. He was elected President of the National Union of Asian Students two years in succession.

He has served as Honorary Treasurer and President of the Middlesex Law Society.

Santokh Chhokar takes an active interest and participates in community affairs. He has served as Chairman of the Trustees of the Sikh Missionary Society (UK) and General Secretary of India Association and the Sikh Forum International. Santokh Chhokar has been a Fellow of the Royal Society since 2005.

In 2005 he was elected Councillor of the Gerrards Cross Parish Council, and served on the Licensing, Planning and Finance and General Purposes Committees. In 2007 Santokh Chhokar was elected District Councillor for the Gerrards Cross East and Denham South West ward in the South Bucks District. In 2011 Santokh Chhokar was re-elected as District Councillor. He is Vice Chairman of South Bucks District Council and also serves on the Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Standards Committee.