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Saiqa Chaudhry
Position
Saiqa is a specialist children law barrister, and skilled practitioner in all aspects of family law.
Saiqa regularly accepts instructions on behalf of local authorities, guardians and parents in both public and private law proceedings. Saiqa has a particular interest in cases involving serious injury to children, cases of serious sexual abuse and cases involving allegations of fabricated and/or induced illness (FII). Saiqa’s practice also includes cases with an international element, involving children unlawfully removed from the jurisdiction. Notable cases include:
RE I [2020] EWCA Civ 2021
RE B (Uncertain perpetrators) (Rev 1) [2019] EWCA Civ 575
ZH v HS and Others (application to revoke adoption order) [2019] EWHC 2190
T (Children) (2014) EWHC 2164 Fam
Career
Called to the Bar 2005 (Inner Temple). Appointed Deputy District Judge in 2015 sitting on civil and family (public and private law) cases. Registered pupil supervisor.
Languages
Saiqa is fluent in Punjabi.
Memberships
FLBA.
Education
BA (Law Tripos) King’s College, Cambridge 2003. MA (Cantab) King’s College, Cambridge 2007.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Family: children and domestic abuse
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 6Saiqa Chaudhry – New Court Chambers ‘Saiqa is a measured and skilled advocate. She has a sensible head and a clear mind.’