No5 Barristers' Chambers

Family – Children

Ami is a children law specialist instructed in both private and public law cases.

She has a broad client base - representing local authorities, parents, wider family members and the child/children’s guardian.

Ami is highly experienced in challenging cases involving:
• serious allegations including of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, domestic abuse and coercive control and implacable hostility;
• complex medical evidence and serious injuries to young children;
• forced marriage.

She specialises in cases with a forensic fact-finding element, particularly concerning very significant harm to adults and children. She is highly experienced in supporting vulnerable clients.

Ami receives instructions in the most complex of children cases. In. 2023 she has been led by King’s Counsel in 3 cases. Ami also continues to be instructed as lead junior counsel and has led in 2 cases over the last 12 months.

Leading counsel, juniors Ami has led, professional clients and direct access clients praise her judgment, meticulous preparation, skilled advocacy and dedicated client care.

Association of Lawyers for Children

LLB(Hons) 2:1 from King’s College London 1999-2002

Inns of Court School of Law – 2002-2003 -  Very Competent

Ami has a passion for all thing oenological and has undertaken Level 1-3 qualification with WEST. She dreams of one day being a Master of Wine.