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Emine Mehmet , Duncan Lewis , Child Care Solicitor , Hackney

Emine Mehmet

Director & Solicitor

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Profile / Experience

Awards and Recommendations for Emine Mehmet
Legal 500 Chambers

The "incredibly impressive" Emine Mehmet is praised as "an excellent solicitor" in the 2024 edition of Chambers & Partners. She is ranked for her "wealth of experience and knowledge" across all aspects of public law children.

Chambers UK 2024 Edition.
Family/Children Law: Public Law Matters / UK-wide

Emine Mehmet, applauded in the The Legal 500 2024 guide as "appropriately exacting and staunch" is a Recommended Lawyer for her Family work across London.

Legal 500 2024 Edition.
Family / London

"Emine is very thorough and fights for the best interests of children."

Chambers UK 2023 Edition.
Children: Public Law Matters / London

Ranked as 'Up and Coming', they comment "Emine Mehmet has a growing profile in the area of family law, in particular for disputes concerning children. She regularly represents vulnerable clients and interested parties in highly sensitive cases involving such issues as abuse allegations and mental health. 'She is exceptionally professional and knowledgeable. She keeps children central to her advocacy.' 'She is incredibly smart. I'm always struck by what a passionate advocate she is on behalf of children. She works incredibly hard to make sure their views are put before the court.'"

Chambers UK 2022 Edition.
Children: Public Law Matters / London

Emine is a Recommended Lawyer in the 2022 edition of The Legal 500.

Legal 500 2022 Edition.
Family / London

"Emine Mehmet has a growing profile in the area of family law, in particular for disputes concerning children. She regularly represents vulnerable clients and interested parties in highly sensitive cases involving such issues as abuse allegations and mental health."

Chambers UK 2021 Edition.
Children: Public Law Matters / London

Emine is a Recommended Lawyer in the 2021 edition of The Legal 500.

Legal 500 2021 Edition.
Family / London

Emine is a Recommended Lawyer in 2020 edition of The Legal 500

Legal 500 2020 Edition.
Private Client: Family / London

"Emine Mehmet represents a wide range of clients, including those who are exceptionally vulnerable, with dedication, commitment and skill."

Legal 500 2017 Edition.
Family / London
I am a Director of Family and Childcare at Duncan Lewis Solicitors and I supervise a large team comprising of child panel members, solicitors, trainees and caseworkers at our Dalston branch in East London and our Barnet branch in North London.

I qualified as a Solicitor in 2003 and became a Law Society accredited children law panel member in 2011. I am recommended as a specialist for my London Family work by the independent legal directory, The Legal 500 UK and I am ranked in Chambers and Partners UK. My case load comprises of a broad range of privately and publicly funded (legal aid) family and childcare matters including:
  • Care proceedings acting for children, whether through their guardians or direct, and parents;
  • Private law children disputes;
  • Domestic abuse matters.
I am committed to assisting the most vulnerable and ensuring access to justice. I am Head of the firm’s Pro bono Committee which has received a number of national industry awards in recognition for its excellent work. I have personally won the coveted Jordan’s Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year at the 2016 Family Law Awards. Further, I was commended in the category, Best Contribution by an Individual at the 2017 LawWorks Pro Bono Awards. I was nominated for the partner of the year award at the Family Law Awards 2021, and also nominated for a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Asian Legal Awards 2022. I have also gained a Fellowship from the University of East London in 2022. I run not only a pro bono drop in service at our Dalston branch, but within the team we also have a number of outreach surgeries and partnerships which I have established.

Court of Protection
To compliment my childcare practice, I also carry out court of protection work regards to children turning 18 years old and hence the family court is no longer the appropriate forum to resolve issues and disputes.



Education

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (LPC)- College of Law
  • BA Hons Degree - Nene University College (University of Northampton)

Career

  • Duncan Lewis Solicitors: 2011-present
  • Director at Pollecoff Solicitors: 2005-2011
  • Fahri Jacob Solicitors: 2003-2005
  • Qualified as a solicitor in 2003

Testimonials

  • "Emine Mehmet has been assisting the University of East London’s Legal Advice Clinic and its Romford Autism Hub Legal Advice Clinic since 2017. Emine has been immensely supportive and encouraging of our services. Emine’s contributions have been invaluable to us and the wider community, and she has often assisted us where we have had urgent sensitive cases." - Nicola Antoniou, University of East London’s Legal Advice Clinic

  • "I was immediately impressed with her intelligence and the speed of her understanding of our complicated family situation. She concluded our first session pointing out the aspect which most concerned her, which, when the case concluded, was the deciding factor." - Client, Tony: July 2017.

  • "The Romford Autism Hub Legal Advice Clinic was established to give access to legal advice and services as it was recognised that families or individuals affected by Autism may not always have the opportunity to access such services. Duncan Lewis Solicitors joined the partnership in September 2017 and since that time have been providing invaluable assistance by providing free legal advice to the clients at the Hub, alongside University of East London's law students. We have advised many clients, making a real difference. We have identified a need for emergency housing advice on a number of occasions, where quite often clients have nowhere left to turn. Duncan Lewis have provided emergency legal advice in such instances and UEL’s law students have assisted clients in an emergency housing application...we have helped vulnerable clients in ensuring they gain access to public funding when they would not have otherwise known of their eligibility; gain allocation to the housing register and secure a plan for SEN matters. We have undergone extensive training about matters relating to people diagnosed with autism and have been able to deliver a service that takes all needs into account at the Hub...We are grateful to the solicitors at Duncan Lewis that provide their free time to this service."
  • "Emine is very thorough and fights for the best interests of children." Chambers and Partners UK,2023

  • "She is a committed, robust practitioner in how she deals with other representatives and in her advocacy." Chambers and Partners UK,2023
  • "She is absolutely brilliant and always communicates well." Chambers and Partners UK,2023

Awards

  • Recommended Lawyer - The Legal 500, (2024 - 2022)
  • Ranked 'Up and Coming' in Chambers and Partners UK, (2021 - 2023)
  • Finalist for the 'Partner of the Year' award - Family Law Awards, (2021)
  • Best Contribution by an Individual: Emine Mehmet - Commended, LawWorks Pro Bono Awards 2017
  • Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year: Emine Mehmet - Winner, Family Law Awards 2016

Notable Cases

Supreme Court
  • T (A Child) (Appellant) [2021] UKSC 35 On appeal from: [2018] EWCA Civ 2136 - Solicitor with conduct in this case heard in the UKSC in October 2020

Court of Appeal
  • Re T (A Child) 2018 EWCA Civ 2136 - Solicitor with Conduct in this appeal from the High Court where I acted for a child relating to the use of Deprivation of Liberty Orders. This is a leading case in this area of law.

Membership & Accreditations

  • Law Society's Children Panel member

Interests

  • Reading
  • Travelling

Articles

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