Witan Solicitors

Aliya Abid

Assistant Solicitor specialising in family law, with complementary expertise in civil and commercial litigation. Aliya guides clients through sensitive personal and financial disputes covering divorce, child arrangements, prenuptial agreements, and financial settlements while also advising on contract disputes, commercial property disputes, and insolvency issues. Her practice focuses on delivering clear, practical guidance tailored to clients’ emotional and legal needs.

Ada Chu

Associate Solicitor specialising in commercial and civil litigation with particular focus on shareholder and director disputes, partnership conflicts, construction litigation, and enforcement actions. Fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin, Ada is noted for her ability to act in cross-border disputes and deliver strategic, business-aligned outcomes for clients across the Midlands and wider UK.

Kirstie Gallagher

Assistant Solicitor specialising in commercial litigation and all aspects of court-based dispute resolution. Kirstie adopts a holistic and client-centred approach, guiding individuals and businesses through complex legal challenges with clarity and empathy. She also supports commercial matters, including contract drafting, broadening Witan’s litigation reach across the Midlands and wider UK.

Jasia Kazmi

Trainee Solicitor at Witan Solicitors, specialising in employment law, including unfair dismissal, workplace discrimination, redundancy, and breaches of employment contracts. She also handles defamation disputes, tenancy and contract disputes, private nuisance claims, and is experienced in corporate document drafting, assisting businesses with terms and conditions, privacy notices, and other key documents.

Xiao Pan

Trainee Solicitor specialising in commercial and civil litigation, including shareholder and director disputes, landlord–tenant conflicts, probate and banking disputes. Xiao brings experience from litigation, immigration law, renewable energy, and medical sectors, offering clients a versatile, thorough, and empathetic approach in the Midlands and across the UK.

Qarrar Somji

Solicitor Advocate and Director at Witan Solicitors, leading the Dispute Resolution team. Qarrar is a trusted advocate in high‑value commercial, chancery and insolvency disputes, offering clients direct access to higher‑court litigation expertise and strategic representation across the Midlands and beyond.