Mr Sahil Aggarwal > Major Family Law > Newcastle upon Tyne, England > Lawyer Profile
Major Family Law Offices
12 WEST ROAD
PONTELAND
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE20 9SU
England
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Mr Sahil Aggarwal
Work Department
Family
Position
Senior 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
Specialist family firm Major Family Law is well-regarded for its depth of expertise in all areas of family and child law, and acts for national and international clients; the department is supervised by managing director Joanne Major
. Anna Hunter is involved in complex children work, including international and internal relocations, and cases involving serious allegations of abuse, while Lucinda Connell covers high-value financial cases often with an international element. Sam Carter deals with complex children law cases, and Jonathan Dunkley represents high-net-worth clients in financial and business issues. Associates Calvin Walker and Stephanie Layton handle financial matters, and Sahil Aggarwal‘s practice covers a wide range of family matters. Other key members of the team are Rona Samuel, Katie Wright and Stacy Williams, who provides advice on children matters.