Mr Sahil Aggarwal > Major Family Law > Newcastle upon Tyne, England > Lawyer Profile

Major Family Law
12 WEST ROAD
PONTELAND
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE20 9SU
England

Work Department

Family

Position

Associate Solicitor at Major Family Law

Sahil is an experienced and approachable family solicitor originally from Newcastle. He works on all family matters involving divorce, financial relief, nuptial agreements, domestic abuse and child arrangements. He trained at a Legal 500 ranked specialist family law firm in the South and went on to practice in a widely respected Tier 1 London based firm before returning back to Newcastle.

Sahil also has had particular experience with same-sex cases ranging from representing a mother in a unique case involving a dispute over contact between her biological daughter and her gay ex-partner to representing a gay couple who sought parental responsibility for a non-biological child they looked after.

Career

  • Moore Barlow LLP: Oct 2018 – Jan 2021: Solicitor
  • K J Smith Solicitors: 2015 – Sep 2018: Solicitor
  • Dosh Advocacy: Mar 2014 – Feb 2015: Advocate

Sahil studied Law at the University of Leicester before qualifying as a Chartered Legal Executive and completing the LPC at London Metropolitan University.

Education

  • London Metropolitan University, 2016 – 2017|: Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Practice – Distinction
  • City, University of London, 2013 – 2014: Master of Laws, LLM, Law, Distinction
  • City, University of London, 2012 – 2013: Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Skills – Very Competent
  • University of Leicester, 2009 – 2012: Bachelor of Laws – LLB, 2:1

Leisure

Sahil loves travelling and is a big foodie, the two hobbies seem to go hand in hand as he loves trying new cuisines whenever and wherever he goes on holiday.

Lawyer Rankings

North > Private client > Family

Major Family Law stands out in the as a specialist family and child law boutique housing a sizeable team of experts. The group is praised for its client care which is described as ‘second to none’. Managing director Joanne Hilary Major leads a strong team made up of highly experienced senior family lawyers and junior solicitors providing a pyramid structure of knowledge to their clients. Anna Hunter is experienced in complex children work with expertise in international and internal relocation and cases involving serious allegations of abuse. Legal director and litigator Lucinda Connell is experienced in alternative dispute resolution. Senior associate Sam Carter and associate Sahil Aggarwal are praised by clients as key team members.