AREAS OF PRACTICE
Family Law:
Children – Public
Children – Private
Financial remedy
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Law, Leeds Metropolitan University, 2014 (First Class)
BPTC, BPP Law School, 2015 (Very Competent)
MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
Inner Temple
North Eastern Circuit
FLBA
ABOUT NEELAM
Neelam is a junior barrister who accepts instructions across all areas of family matters including public and private family law and financial remedy.
Neelam has built upon her reputation as an approachable and effective advocate, who is committed to achieving the best outcomes for her clients.
In public law proceedings, Neelam regularly represents the Local Authority, parents and the Guardian. Neelam regularly advises and represent client’s involved the following issues: non-accidental harm, sexual abuse, domestic violence, alcohol and substance misuse and mental health. Neelam is also frequently in urgent hearings for removal, Emergency Protection Orders and Deprivation of Liberty Orders.
She has also been instructed as Junior Counsel on several lengthy and complex cases involving issues of serious sexual abuse.
Neelam has a particular interest in private family law. She represents parents and family members in disputes relating to living and contact arrangements, specific issues and prohibited steps. Neelam has a particular interest in cases of domestic abuse and is regularly instructed to represent parties in contested Finding of Fact hearings. She also represents clients in applications for injunctive relief.
Neelam is also available to provide advices in family law and on the grounds and merits of an appeal.