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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.​​​​​​​​​