England - Yorkshire And The Humber • Private client
Duncan Lewis Solicitors
The family team at Duncan Lewis Solicitors is led by Abbid Majeed in Bradford, and Meena Kumari in Manchester. The team has experience across a range of family law matters, including matrimonial and divorce issues, alongside private, public and cross-border children work. It has particular expertise regarding forced marriage protection orders, female genital mutilation cases, and international child abduction cases. The firm's strength in culturally complex cases has led to its appointment to the International Child Abduction and Contact Unit. Talat Manir has particular experience regarding children law, including situations involving vulnerable clients.
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- 'Duncan Lewis provided an exceptional service in assisting me with a legal matter.'
- 'The team is extremely professional, highly knowledgeable and puts people at the centre.'
- 'Throughout my entire process, I have felt in safe hands and listened to.'
- 'Throughout my entire process, the team was available at virtually all times of the day and evening.'
- 'I have felt well-informed, and I have not for a moment felt any type of worry.'
- 'The entire handling of the case and the process has been extremely satisfactory, and I will at any time reach out to Duncan Lewis and especially this team, should it become relevant again.'
- 'This was by far the best counsel I have ever had from all aspects.'
- 'My case was handled with precision and professionalism whilst explaining the details and obstacles throughout the matter.'
Work highlights
- Represented a mother, who had been subject to domestic abuse, and obtained a Non-Molestation Order and Prohibited Steps Order.
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Abbid Majeed, Meena Kumari