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Indunee Seneviratne

Indunee Seneviratne

Oriel Chambers, North West

Work Department

Criminal, Family, Civil

Position

Adaptable and friendly, the hallmark of Indunee’ s practice is her person-centred approach. Having trained throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, she is comfortable attending hearings in person as well as remotely via telephone, Teams/CVP and in hybrid settings.

Indunee is a persuasive criminal advocate who both prosecutes and defends in the Magistrates Court. She has also represented Defendants in the Crown Court. She accepts instructions for :

• Case management hearings • Bail applications • Trials • Sentencing hearings • Appeals

Indunee acts for Claimants and Defendants in a range of civil matters, aiming to deliver a high standard of service in :

• Stage 3 hearings • Small claims • Fast track trials • Applications and disposals • Drafting pleadings and advices

Indunee has been instructed in children matters on behalf of parents and special guardians. Her warm and compassionate approach assists clients to feel at ease while discussing sensitive information. She has experience in :

• Case management hearings • Final hearings • Fact finding hearings

Indunee is a common law practitioner with a firm foundation in the following areas:

Criminal Indunee regularly appears in the Magistrates Court prosecuting and defending in case management hearings, trials and sentences. She has represented Defendants in the Crown Court for mentions, case management hearings and appeal of sentence.

Civil Indunee acts for Claimants and Defendants in a range of civil matters including stage 3 hearings, small claims, fast track trials (including personal injury in Road Traffic and Public Liability cases), applications and disposals.

Family Indunee has experience in representing parties in public and private law children matters, as well as financial remedy case management hearings.

Career

University of Manchester, LLB

• BPP University Manchester, BPTC  • CPS Panel Advocate Level 1 • Jules Thorn Scholarship (Middle Temple) • Blackstone Exhibition Award (Middle Temple) • Family Law Bar Association • Middle Temple • Northern Circuit

Languages

English

Memberships

• Family Law Bar   Association (FLBA) • Middle Temple • Northern Circuit

Education

• University of Manchester, LLB • BPP University Manchester, BPTC