Direct Access Barrister

Poonam Bhari

Direct Access Barrister

Poonam Bhari

Poonam Bhari practices in all aspects of family law, with experience in complex public law proceedings, private law applications, international child law and financial remedy applications. I work in the London area and / or undertake remote hearings by CVP / MS Teams.

I am a barrister specialising in family law and court of protection cases. I have been in practise for over twenty years. My work practice is hybrid, working in the central London area or remote hearings by CVP / MS Teams / Zoom. I am not currently attending court hearings outside the Central London area, unless the hearing is remote / online.

Area of Law

Family

I specialise in private law disputes about children, divorce and financial settlement between parties. I also deal with complex care proceedings where there are allegations of non-accidental injuries and sexual abuse, child abduction, forced marriage, injunctions.

Mental Health and Court of Protection

I represent clients in Deprivation of Liberty and Mental Capacity Act applications in the Court of Protection in respect of health and welfare cases.

What sort of work do I do?

I specialise in private law disputes about children, divorce and financial settlement between parties. I also deal with complex care proceedings where there are allegations of non-accidental injuries and sexual abuse, child abduction, forced marriage, injunctions. I represent clients in the Court of Protection dealing with health and welfare cases. I am able to assist with joint mediations and collaborative law work.

Who do I work for?

My clients are parents, grandparents or extended family members, local authorities, children's guardians and the official solicitor. I have represented clients with learning and/or mental health difficulties. I speak conversational Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu.

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