LAWYER PROFILE

Siddique Patel

UK 2026

gunnercooke

Ranked in 1 practice area

Family/Matrimonial

Yorkshire

2 years ranked

About

Provided by gunnercooke

UK

Practice Areas

Family Law / Islamic Family Law

Career

Siddique specialises in all areas of matrimonial work, including complex private law children, matrimonial finance, and Islamic divorce.

He advises a diverse range of clients from the UK and overseas. Specifically, Siddique advises on issues including domestic violence, forced marriage, international child relocation, pre-nuptial agreements, Islamic divorce, child abduction, and validity of marriages and divorces conducted overseas.

Siddique is one of the few qualified solicitors in the country to be able to provide solutions to clients ranging from matrimonial finance and complex private law children cases to specialist Islamic divorce, return of dowry (Mehr), and Shariah Council applications for dissolution of Islamic marriage.

With a strong focus and understanding of the legal, religious, and cultural issues affecting couples and families, Siddique has an innovative approach and a unique insight to best help his clients.

Professional Memberships

Committee Member, Resolution West & North Yorkshire

Publications

Interview with BLC Legal's The Brief

Article in the Yorkshire Post on unregistered marriages

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Family/Matrimonial - Yorkshire

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Siddique Patel has a growing reputation for his family law practice in Leeds, which sees him regularly handling both financial remedy and children matters. A specialist in Islamic family law, he also regularly advises clients on Islamic divorce and applications to Shari'a councils.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is an excellent solicitor all round.
Family/MatrimonialChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Siddique is a brilliant lawyer. He has a keen eye for detail and he is approachable and client-focused.
Family/MatrimonialChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Siddique has a wonderful manner with clients and is an all-round pleasure to work with.
Family/MatrimonialChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Siddique is a good lawyer and has a brilliant manner with clients.
Family/MatrimonialChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Siddique has expertise in Islamic law marriage and is definitely a go-to lawyer in this space.
Family/MatrimonialChambers Guide to the Legal Profession