YEAR OF CALL: 2015

AREAS OF PRACTICE

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

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• BPP Law School, Leeds, 2015 (Very Competent)
• LLB (Hons), Leeds Metropolitan University, 2014 (First Class Honours)

MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS

• North Eastern Circuit
• Inner Temple
• Family Law Bar Association
• Regional Treasurer to the Family Law Bar Association (2022-present)

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 clients in respect of 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. Neelam is thereafter solely responsible for dealing with the welfare stage of the case.

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. She is able to transfer her experience from her Public Law cases into these cases, which more often than not, raise similar serious allegations.

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 considerable experience in conducting her own cases, including lengthy and complex matters.

She has built upon her reputation as an approachable and effective advocate, who is committed to achieving the best outcomes for her clients. Neelam prides herself on ensuring her clients are supported and put at ease throughout their cases, remaining dedicated to her cases from start to finish, where possible.

LEGAL 500

In her first application, The Legal 500 publication for 2025 recognised Neelam as a Leading Junior - "Neelam is a dedicated junior. She is confident, persuasive, extremely knowledgeable, and has the ability to builds relationships with clients and put them at ease in the midst of a complex case."