AREAS OF PRACTICE

• Children – Public
• Children – Private
• Financial Remedy
• Court of Protection

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Pupillage with Sarah Fearon – 2018-2019
• Call to Bar – Michaelmas Term of 2015
• BPP Law School, Leeds – Very Competent - 2015
• LLB (Hons) Leeds Metropolitan University – First Class Honours – 2014

MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS

• North Eastern Circuit
• Inner Temple
• Family Law Bar Association
• Regional Treasurer to the Family Law Bar Association

ABOUT NEELAM

Neelam has developed an extensive practice across all areas of family matters including Public and Private Family Law and Financial Remedy. Neelam regularly appears at all levels in the Family Proceedings Courts.

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: sexual abuse, non-accidental harm, domestic violence, alcohol and substance misuse and mental health. Neelam has experience of undertaking her own cases involving complex and serious matters, as well as being led by Senior Counsel and King’s Counsel on a number of occasions involving significant sexual abuse and physical harm cases.

In Private Law proceedings, Neelam is regularly instructed to represent parents and family members in disputes relating to living and time with arrangements, specific issues and prohibited steps orders. Furthermore, Neelam takes instructions in respect of serious allegations of harm in private law proceedings.

Neelam is also frequently instructed in urgent hearings for removal, Emergency Protection Orders, Deprivation of Liberty Orders and matters concerning the Court of Protection.

Neelam has significant experience in undertaking urgent hearings, finding of fact hearings, and contested final hearings. She has built upon her reputation as an approachable and effective advocate, who is committed to achieving the best outcomes for her clients.