England - West Midlands • Private client
Duncan Lewis Solicitors
The 'extremely efficient' team at Duncan Lewis Solicitors specialises in representing clients facing emergency situations such as matters involving sexual harm, safeguarding children or domestic abuse. It is also experienced in advising on divorce and separation issues and is known for its work with clients with significant vulnerabilities ( such as mental health problems). The practice works on an interesting mix of culturally complex cases and has considerable strength in international child abduction cases. Krina Parmar and Rupinder Jagdev are among the names to note at a senior level along with Jasbir Raindi and Ravi Kaur Mahey .
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Duncan Lewis combines efficiency with a personal service. They genuinely work as a team and I think clients will feel well looked after by professionals who really do have their best interests at heart'.
- 'Rupinder Jagdev is a class act. She is one of very few solicitors I know that read every bit of material and formulates a view on it when instructing counsel. She is exceptionally efficient and seems to get the best from everyone who works with her'.
- 'Duncan Lewis is a very good firm, with some excellent practitioners. Ravi Mahey (the doyenne of everything related to forced marriage and FGM) '.
- 'The professionalism within the whole practice. The caring manner the firm gives. The highest care and standard given at all times throughout every stage. Everything fully explained in every step and how little the client has to do as it's taken care of'.
- 'Duncan Lewis has had a growing presence in Birmingham over the last 5 years. Its family public law team is strong with a number of very experienced and impressive solicitors. Duncan Lewis attracts good quality work which reflects its reputation'.
- 'Rupinder Jagdev - was extremely well-informed in respect of the evidence, she had clearly undertaken a lot of work herself. Her management of the child client was exceptional and she was able to seamlessly manage the dynamic of having both a professional Guardian client and a competent child client'. '
- 'As a team, Duncan Lewis has a stellar reputation. Each member of the team I have encountered has been well-prepared, organised and always fought diligently for their client. Adam Bloodworth is a brilliant lawyer. He prepares his cases to the highest standard'.
- 'I have predominantly worked with Rupinder Jagdev who is an excellent Solicitor. She represents her clients with empathy, compassion and understanding, whilst providing meticulous and considered legal advice. This is my experience of the whole team at Duncan Lewis'.
Work highlights
- Represented the mother in private family law matters. The mother wished to end her marriage having been subject to domestic violence.
- Represented in the mother in high net-worth divorce matters. This case concerned an application for financial relief and the team successfully assisted the mother in reaching a £3m settlement.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Krina Parmar, Rupinder Jagdev, Jasbir Raindi, Ravi Mahey