Barristers

Fazeela Ishmael

Fazeela Ishmael

Position

Fazeela accepts instructions in all areas of family law.

During her first six she was supervised by Cecilia Barrett and Chloe Wilkins, and was involved in a range of matters including: complex matrimonial finance matters relating to trusts and pre-nuptial agreements; private law children disputes regarding contact, residence and relocation; and all aspects of public law children proceedings.

Fazeela also has an extensive knowledge of the social security benefits system, including Universal Credit, following her experience working with Citizens Advice, prior to commencing pupillage. She has also represented appellants at Social Security Tribunals with the Free Representation Unit.

Career

Called 2018

Memberships

Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn Family Law Bar Association

Education

LLB Law with American Law, University of Nottingham LLM US Legal Studies, Distinction, University of Connecticut LLM Bar Practitioners Training Course (Very Competent), Nottingham Law School

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