London Bar
Family: children and domestic abuse
Leading junior6Saiqa Chaudhry – New Court Chambers
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Saiqa Chaudhry
New Court Chambers, London
- Phone020 7583 5123
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Position
Saiqa is a specialist children law barrister, and skilled practitioner in all aspects of family law.
Saiqa regularly accepts instructions on behalf of local authorities, guardians and parents in both public and private law proceedings. Saiqa has a particular interest in cases involving serious injury to children, cases of serious sexual abuse and cases involving allegations of fabricated and/or induced illness (FII). Saiqa's practice also includes cases with an international element, involving children unlawfully removed from the jurisdiction. Notable cases include:
RE I [2020] EWCA Civ 2021 RE B (Uncertain perpetrators) (Rev 1) [2019] EWCA Civ 575 ZH v HS and Others (application to revoke adoption order) [2019] EWHC 2190 T (Children) (2014) EWHC 2164 Fam
Career
Called to the Bar 2005 (Inner Temple). Appointed Deputy District Judge in 2015 sitting on civil and family (public and private law) cases. Registered pupil supervisor.
Languages
Saiqa is fluent in Punjabi.
Memberships
FLBA.
Education
BA (Law Tripos) King's College, Cambridge 2003. MA (Cantab) King's College, Cambridge 2007.