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Sofia Ashraf
Work Department
Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
Position
Sofia Ashraf completed pupillage at a mixed common law set with a particular focus on Costs, Commercial and Civil litigation including Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Insurance, Fraud and Credit Hire.
Prior to pupillage, Sofia spent the first five years of her practice employed by two separate top tier law firms. Initially, Sofia spent over three years as an advocate at national Legal 500 firm practising in Public and Regulatory law, Coronial law, Costs, Insurance, Fraud and Personal injury and Clinical Negligence. Sofia then joined an international Legal 100 firm where she spent almost two years specialising exclusively in Costs as well as managing her own team.
Having worked both in house and at the self employed Bar, Sofia prides herself on being able to bring a unique perspective to her practice.
Sofia accepts instructions in the following practice areas: Costs, Civil Litigation, Fraud, Credit Hire, Insurance, Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Coronial and Regulatory.
Career
Called to the Bar in 2009.
Languages
French, Italian and Punjabi.
Memberships
Education
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Costs
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Inquests and inquiries
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Sofia Ashraf –St Philips Chambers ‘Sofia is technically sound, especially concerning costs.’
Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Personal injury
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Sofia Ashraf –St Philips Chambers ‘Sofia is an extremely bright, technically brilliant barrister who has outstanding drafting skills. She is very approachable and down-to-earth and will always give 100% when instructed on a case.’
St Philips Chambers garners praise as ‘an excellent set to work with that always provides exceptional service’ on personal injury-related issues. Sofia Ashraf is a ‘very sound’ advocate who specialises in claims brought by minors or protected parties. Lorna Badham has ‘an excellent eye for detail’ and has significant expertise in cross-border matters. Andrew Evans recently represented the claimants in a case arising after a person suffered serious orthopaedic and psychiatric injuries after being hit on the side of the road by a trailer.