Duncan Lewis Solicitors stands out for its ‘personability, focus and dedication’ in a range of family and matrimonial cases, and it retains a ’unique position’ in immigration, housing, and public law proceedings. Dividing their time between Harrow, Milton Keynes, and Luton are co-heads Krina Parmar, Adeeba Naseem, and Alia Lewis. Parmar brings substantial expertise in complex public and private law matters, including emergency child protection, trafficking, FGM, forced marriage, and international abduction, and regularly acts in culturally sensitive, complex cases involving serious harm and non-accidental injury. Naseem is a specialist in complex international and domestic family law proceedings, with niche expertise in child abduction, surrogacy, and adoption matters, regularly appearing in the High Court and acting for a diverse client base, ranging from legally aided individuals to high-profile international clients. Lewis is noted for her deep expertise in public law care proceedings involving neurodivergent children and parents, and she champions accessible legal representation through advocacy, training, and policy work.
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Testimonials
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- 'Every member of the team that I have worked with, from trainees to directors, has consistently demonstrated exceptional client care, attention to detail, and knowledge.'
- 'This is a team that truly cares about their clients and they strive to achieve the absolute best outcome possible for each and every client. '
- ‘They fight hard for their client and justice. They are good strategists.’
- ‘Adeeba Naseem who heads the team is very passionate, committed and fights hard for her clients. She is also incredibly easy to work against and with. She is ably assisted by Sanita Kaur.’
- ‘The team at Duncan Lewis are dedicated and hardworking. They are an exceptional team across all levels of seniority who are focussed on achieving the best possible results for their clients.’
- ‘Shazia Rana specialises in public law children cases. My experience of her is of someone very quick to come back to me with relevant information, with a hands-on approach to her cases. She is highly experienced and tactically astute.’
Lawyers
Next generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Alia Lewis
Krina Parmar
Other key lawyers
Shazia Rana
Sanita Kaur
Sophie Rayment