Ms Manveet Chhina | Proudmans

Manveet Chhina

Director and Solicitor

With over a decade of experience in legal practice, Manveet Chhina is a highly respected and fearless litigator and advocate in family law. Known for her tenacity, insight, and trauma-informed approach, she has developed a formidable reputation for representing some of the most complex and sensitive cases before the Family Court and High Court.

Manveet’s practice spans the full breadth of private and public children law proceedings, including cases involving allegations of coercive and controlling behaviour, sexual abuse, serious emotional harm, and the intersection of family law with mental health and trauma. Her empathetic yet incisive advocacy is rooted in a deep understanding of how trauma affects both children and parents within the family justice system, ensuring that her clients’ voices are heard with dignity and precision.

Manveet has acted in a number of notable cases, where her meticulous preparation, strategic judgment, and sharp cross-examination have been recognised by both clients and peers. Her extensive knowledge and experience are borne out through her success in achieving outcomes that safeguard vulnerable children and empower survivors of abuse.

She is skilled in:

Complex fact-finding hearings involving allegations of rape, coercive control, and serious safeguarding concerns.
Applications concerning parental responsibility, contact restrictions, and protective orders.
Complex international children proceedings.

Manveet’s advocacy style is characterised by a rare combination of intellectual rigour, emotional intelligence, and unflinching resolve. Clients and colleagues alike describe her as a solicitor who “never gives up,” whose command of the law is matched by her compassion for those she represents.

As a trauma-informed practitioner, Manveet is committed to advancing systemic fairness and improving professional responses to victims of domestic abuse within the family courts. Her work reflects a broader commitment to justice reform, gender equality, and the protection of children from harm.

Manveet exceeded my expectations of a solicitor by going above and beyond to get the results needed whilst taking my emotions into consideration. I would never have been able to get through it without her and am thankful I had her by my side supporting me.

Client

Manveet completely turned my case around. Not only was this because of her incredible talent, skill and understanding of the law and domestic abuse, but it was her remarkable ability to connect with and communicate with me, at a point where I was highly traumatised and vulnerable. She was able to build a relationship with me, based on trust, which enabled me to fully share details of the abuse I had encountered.

Client

Her written and oral advocacy reflects an intellectual and emotional depth far beyond her years of qualification.

Counsel

I strongly suggest Manveet’s services to anyone who is going through the same. She is not only an excellent solicitor; she is a real supporter for survivors of domestic abuse.

Client

I am forever grateful for Manveet's support, professionalism, and compassion. She didn't just represent me; she stood by me every step of the way.

Client

After several years of proceedings, I found myself facing an unbearable situation, Manveet’s tenacity and attention to detail have given me a light at the end of the tunnel.

Client

She helped me rebuild my confidence and kept me grounded, even during a three-month gap with no court hearings, she made sure I never felt alone. She is not just a brilliant lawyer; she is a deeply caring person who genuinely protects families. I will always be grateful to her for securing a safe future for my son and me.

Client

There is nobody else who I would want on my team if I were navigating the complexities of family court. Manveet is a shining star in the darkness that is the landscape for victims of domestic abuse in family court. She is nothing short of remarkable in all aspects of her practice.

Counsel

Manveet’s client skills are unparalleled. She is more than trauma-informed; she is acutely attuned to the lived experience of victims of abuse, whether it be physical abuse, rape, or coercive and controlling behaviour. To say that she is dedicated to helping victims of domestic abuse is an understatement. She lives and breathes the work and in doing so, leaves no stone unturned for her clients.

Counsel

Manveet was understanding and warm from the beginning, and I found comfort knowing that she could spot the failings without me having to re-explain myself. She understood that I was navigating a system that can make judgments based on dangerous outdated beliefs on how victims should act and I was still in a state of trauma that meant I couldn’t advocate effectively for myself.

Client

Awards

Winner (2026): Rising Star Boutique Law Firm, Women and Diversity in Law Awards
Finalist (2025): Family Law Young Solicitor of the Year, Family Law Awards