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Family: children

Wilson Solicitors LLP

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‘A fantastic law firm’ which is particularly noted for its ‘ability to deal with more complex and vulnerable clients’, Wilson Solicitors LLP’s family team is headed up by ’standout solicitor’ Aysen Soyer. The group's work with vulnerable clients includes representing clients with severe mental health or learning difficulties; Patricia Beckett is particularly recommended for this work. Amna Khaliq handles international child abduction matters, and Baljit Bains specialises in both private and public children law applications.
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  • ‘Wilson Solicitors LLP is a fantastic law firm. They are especially notable for ability to deal with more complex and vulnerable clients, and have an unparalleled knowledge of cultural issues that can arise in family law dynamics.'

  • ‘Aysen Soyer is a standout solicitor. She is very client-focused without losing sight of what the realistic outcomes are for her clients.'

  • 'Baljit Bains is an excellent solicitor. She is always very well-prepared for her cases and is a good court advocate as well as litigator.’

  • ‘Sarah Edwards is amongst the very best of children law solicitors . Her attention to detail is second to none. Her efficiency and understanding of the right strategy in complex matters is extremely impressive.'

  • ‘I cannot praise Patricia Beckett enough for her commitment, passion and excellent client care skills. A true powerhouse partner in family law.'

  • ‘Wilsons has established a strong reputation in the field of international family law. It has a stellar team working in this area. They are all super efficient, hard-working and know how to deal with the complexities of the most difficult cases.’

  • ‘Amna Khaliq particularly stands out. She is extremely impressive, very smart and an excellent tactician. She is a real expert in the field and a go-to lawyer in international children work.’

  • ‘Harry Clayton is extremely detail-oriented and always has a superb understanding of the issues in any given case.'

Work highlights

Advised a mother in complex care proceedings, including on an appeal to the court of appeal regarding the removal of the children to foster care.
Advised a mother in care proceedings where the issues relate to drug use, domestic abuse, and learning difficulties.

Practice head

Aysen Soyer

Other key lawyers

Patricia Beckett; Amna Khaliq; Baljit Bains; Felicity Jones; Ian Whitbread; Harry Clayton; Sarah Edwards