Priyal Patel

I am a solicitor and supervisor in the Family Department at Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

I have extensive experience in all areas of family law, including straight forward and defended applications for the dissolution of a marriage and a civil partnership. I regularly assist clients with proceedings in relation to financial relief from the commencement of their matter through to contested final hearings, as well as applications for the enforcement and variations of a final order.

I advise and assist clients in respect of prenuptial agreements and negotiations in relation to child arrangements orders and financial relief settlements to avoid hostile and protracted proceedings where possible.

I frequently advise and attend court to represent clients in applications under the Children Act for orders consisting of child arrangements, prohibited steps, specific issues and in enforcement proceedings relating to them.

I have assisted clients in respect of applications to make their children wards of the court and within child abduction proceedings.

I have comprehensive experience in advising and representing clients in respect of obtaining and defending non-molestation orders and occupation orders.

I am an accredited member of the Law Society’s Family Law Advanced Accreditation Scheme.

• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (LPC), College of Law, 2011
• LLB Honours, Brunel University, 2010

• Supervisor at Duncan Lewis, January 2017–Present
• Solicitor at Duncan Lewis, January 2015–Present
• Trainee Solicitor at Duncan Lewis, July 2013–January 2015
• Family Caseworker at Duncan Lewis, January 2012–July 2013

• “I am very grateful with the way my family solicitors treated me with all their help and advice, will recommend anybody who needs your service.” Client – Ms. Bowen, January 2017


• "I felt you always listened and was very kind and very helpful. You always gave me confidence. I’m very pleased with your work. Thank you so much for everything you did to help." Client – Ms. Brooks, September 2017.

Court of Appeal

• Re Y (Abduction: Undertakings Given for Return of Child) [2013]

• The Law Society’s Family Law Advanced Accreditation Scheme – Child Law (Private)
• The Law Society’s Family Law Advanced Accreditation Scheme – Violence in the Home

• I have a keen interest in training for and participating in five and ten kilometre runs. I enjoy the fitness aspect, but more importantly I enjoy raising awareness and funds for various charities through running.