Reena Patel

Reena conducts both private and public law children’s cases and also injunctions in respect of cases involving domestic abuse. Her work areas include: -

Public Law Proceedings

-Pre-Proceedings – representing and advising clients during the pre-proceeding process which involves attending public law outline meetings.

-Care proceedings - acting for the Local Authority, parents, family members joined to proceedings and interveners.

-Special Guardianship Orders – advising potential Special Guardians and assisting with making applications to the Court for such orders.

Private Law Family Proceedings

-Child Arrangements Orders

-Specific Issue Orders (in particular, for a Change of Surname or relocation nationally, or outside of the jurisdiction)

-Prohibited Steps Orders

Domestic Abuse & Injunctions

-Non-Molestation Orders

-Occupation Orders

Reena joined Venters in June 2015 having trained and qualified in a firm in South London.

Reena has progressed through the firm since joining becoming an Associate solicitor in April 2019 and then a Partner on the 1 March 2021.

Member of Resolution

Accredited Specialist in Private Law Children Matters and Public Law Children Matters.

Recommended Lawyer Legal 500 2024 and 2026

Notable Practitioner in the UK Wide rankings for Family/Children Law (Chambers & Partners 2026)

Re: London Borough of X v JM & Anor [2025] EWFC 149 (B)

Reena represented one of the adoptive fathers in the care proceedings issued concerning his two teenage children following an acrimonious breakdown of the relationship between him and the other adoptive father. The court was asked to determine whether the children should be removed from the care of the other adoptive father and placed in foster care in circumstances where the children had expressed clear wishes not to be removed or permit them to remain with the other adoptive father notwithstanding significant and on-going substance misuse and safeguarding concerns. The court determined this was a “highly exceptional” case and determined the children remain with the other adoptive father, but under a Care Order with a clear safety plan to be put in place to mitigate the on-going risks to the children.

Mentor of the Year

Women, Influence and Power in Law UK

2023

Since joining Venters, Reena has continued to do work predominantly in private and public law cases, but also deals with many cases involving domestic abuse.

She is really passionate about this work and ensuring there is access to justice in such difficult and complex cases. Reena has worked with vulnerable parents in many of these cases, which requires patience, sensitivity and compassion.

Reena is dedicated to her work and clients, to ensure they receive the best service possible and she is there to assist and guide them when working on their cases.