Duncan Lewis Solicitors

Family and Child Care

Child care director Emine Mehmet has extensive experience in all aspects of child care and family law. She specialises in representing parents, children’s guardians and children in all Children Act matters, particularly in cases involving abuse, drug/alcohol misuse, neglect, rare illness and non-accidental injuries. Her caseload also comprises of a broad range of privately and publicly funded family and childcare matters, including; care proceedings; private law children disputes; domestic abuse matters; divorce and ancillary relief and cohabitation disputes.

Emine Mehmet is committed to assisting the most vulnerable and ensuring access to justice. She is head of the Duncan Lewis Pro bono Committee which has received a number of national industry awards in recognition for its excellent work.

She won the Jordan’s Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year at the 2016 Family Law Awards and was commended in the category; Best Contribution by an Individual at the 2017 LawWorks Pro Bono Awards.

Emine qualified as a solicitor in 2003 and has been a partner-level director at Duncan Lewis Solicitors since 2012.

Emine is fluent in Turkish.

Emine is an accredited member of the Law Society’s Children Panel.

Emine achieved her LPC from the College of Law and her BA (Hons) degree from Nene University College (University of Northampton).