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Baljit Bains

Partner · Wilson Solicitors LLP

EnglandFamily, ChildrenPunjabi, Hindi, Urdu

About

Partner at Wilson Solicitors LLP and specialist family solicitor focusing on private and public children law, including care proceedings, adoption, special guardianship, child abduction, contact and residence matters. Qualified as a solicitor in May 2006, she previously served as senior managing solicitor of a local authority legal safeguarding team and has extensive advocacy experience; she won Family Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year at the 2016 LALY awards.

Practice areas

FamilyChildrenFamily FinanceDomestic Violence

Office

Expertise

Private and public children lawCare proceedings (including non-accidental injury, sexual abuse, chronic neglect)Special guardianshipChild abductionAdoptionDivorce and financial disputesDomestic violence and injunctionsAdvocacy and cross-examination of expert witnessesPro bono work and legal training for social workers and junior solicitors

Education

  • Law degree, University of Westminster (graduated 2002)

Admissions

  • Qualified as a solicitor (May 2006)
  • Member, Law Society Family Law Panel
  • Member, Law Society Children Panel

Languages

PunjabiHindiUrdu