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Duncan Lewis’ nationwide Family & Child Care department are experts in the full range of public law child care matters. The department offers representation in all aspects of family and child care law, including care proceedings, deprivation of liberty, culturally complex cases, forced marriage, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), and international child abduction.

Our team regularly represent parents, family members and children (through their guardian) in cases involving serious allegations of non-accidental injury and factitious illnesses, sexual abuse, and also assist in cases where a child has passed away due to alleged harm.

Many of the clients represented by our team are extremely vulnerable, including those with mental illnesses, substance abuse issues, and victims of physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Our award-winning team includes Solicitor Advocates and Law Society Children Panel members, many of whom are also members of the Association of Lawyers for Children and Resolution. Collectively, our team has a significant following of Cafcass guardians and we are proud to be one of the most instructed firms in London by Casfcass.

Duncan Lewis is one of only a select number of firms that are on the International Child Abduction & Contact Unit (ICACU) referral list.

In 2024, our Family and Child Care department were crowned Team of the Year at the Family Law Awards.

Chambers Review

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Family/Children Law: Public Law Matters - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Duncan Lewis has a reputable family practice which garners praise for its public children law expertise. The department has experience in care proceedings involving mental health issues and FGM, among other complex matters, and is bolstered by additional strength in deprivation of liberty cases. The firm's lawyers frequently act on behalf of vulnerable clients as well as guardians.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Emine Mehmet
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Emine Mehmet
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Emine Mehmet regularly represents vulnerable clients and third parties in highly sensitive public law cases involving such issues as abuse allegations and mental health.

Emine Mehmet is brilliant. She's always well prepared and addresses the judge fluently.

Emine is a go-to solicitor to represent children in complex child abuse cases. She is able to represent them and their guardian with skill and sensitivity.

Emine Mehmet is an exceptional lawyer. She is one of the most dedicated, hard-working solicitors. She has a sharp legal mind and is entirely focused on achieving the very best for her clients.

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Emine Mehmet
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Members

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Adeeba Naseem

Amanda Willmore

Emily Wright

Emily Reed

Emine Mehmet

Emine Mehmet

Head of Department

Forida Hakim

Jane Wilson

Jenine Abdo

Julie McNamara

Kathy Walker

Krina Parmar

Head of Department

Laila Bhunnoo

Mandeep Kaur Benning

Meena Kumari

Rupinder Jagdev

Sarah Peart

Sophie Burchett

Sophie Fernando

Sophie Rayment