Semaab is a highly rated barrister and established family law practitioner. She has provided advice and representation from first instance to Court of Appeal level and has experience of making an application to the High Court for permission to “leapfrog” to the Supreme Court. She regularly represents and advises individuals, local authorities and children’s guardians. Areas of family law in which she specialises include: all aspects of private and public children law; domestic violence applications; removal from the jurisdiction; child abduction, forced marriage and female genital mutilation. She has a particular interest in cases with an international element. In addition to her practice, she provides training on children law, domestic abuse, the interplay between immigration and family law and related areas.
LL.B (Hons), University of BirminghamLL.M Comparative, European & Public Law University of Birmingham
North Eastern Circuit • Regional Bar
Semaab Shaikh – Broadway House Chambers ‘Semaab is always well prepared, which is reflected in her clear, focused and logical cross-examination style. She is very persuasive on her feet. An insightful junior.’