
Witan Solicitors
Solicitors

Aliya Abid
- Phone0300 303 2071
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Position
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.
Career
Aliya joined Witan Solicitors in March 2022 as a Litigation Executive, having completed her law degrees, LPC, and LLM at Birmingham City University. She progressed through the firm’s trainee programme and qualified as a Solicitor in March 2025.
Her legal practice spans multiple areas:
Family law: advising clients on separation and divorce, financial settlements, child arrangements, prenuptial agreements, and cross-border cases.
Civil disputes: representing clients in commercial property disputes, enforcing contractual rights, resolving breaches with developers, and safeguarding property interests.
Insolvency matters: assisting with bankruptcy proceedings and successfully defending against or bringing winding-up petitions.
Clients consistently praise her approach:
One reviewer called her “genuine, helpful, compassionate and knowledgeable,” noting that “nothing was too much to ask” and calling the customer service “outstanding.”
Memberships
Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) – admitted as a Solicitor in March 2025 (SRA ID: 834139)
Education
LLB, Birmingham City University (2020)
LPC, Birmingham City University (2021)
LLM, Birmingham City University (2021)
Personal
Born and educated in Birmingham, Aliya has strong ties to her local community. She combines professional rigour with empathy clients value her ability to simplify complex legal issues and support them through emotionally challenging situations.
Leisure
Outside of work, Aliya enjoys exploring Birmingham’s culinary and cultural scene, often trying new restaurants and attending local events that enrich her community engagement mirroring her profession's people-focused nature.