Talat Manir

I am a Solicitor with specialist experience recognised in Children Law under the Law Society Children Panel and I undertake work in all areas of family law. I specialise in and have extensive experience of public law proceedings. I work with parents, grandparents and other members of the family network to secure the placement of children and/or return to care.

I have represented individuals from various backgrounds and with various difficulties, including alcohol, drug, mental health, eating disorders, learning difficulties/impairments and where there is cultural differences/attitudes in child upbringings.

I have experience of working and supporting a parent in proceedings related to wardship of children, involving risk of removal to ISIS controlled Syria. In addition, I have experience of complex cases involving parents subject to immigration control and children to subject to Children Act proceedings.

I am interested in cases relating to children being subject to proceedings were parents are said to be unable to provide good enough care to children due to issues/concerns/risk of sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, drug/alcohol abuse, carers with health issues, cultural differences, drug/alcohol abuse, children with behavioural difficulties/complex health needs due to disabilities. I also take a key interest in children/families at risk of leaving the country involving ISIS movement in Wardship Proceedings. These cases are complex and have serious consequences for the children involved.

• LPC - BPP Law School (Leeds)
• LLB Honours Degree - Leeds Metropolitan University

• I was admitted as a Solicitor in February 2010;
• I commenced employment with Duncan Lewis Solicitors in 2015;
• I have shadowed the work of a District Judge on a number of occasions;
• I undertook my training contract funded by the Legal Aid Agency at a predominately legal Aid firm. I was able to secure this contract after participating in a rigorous application and selection process;
• I had previously been employed by a Private Law Firm on a part time basis in Leeds, I had undertaken work experience with the Citizen's Advice Bureau, Criminal and Immigration Firms.

• Rising Star - Legal 500 UK, (2024 - 2023)
• Recommended Individual - Legal 500 UK, (2024 - 2023)

• I am a member of the Law Society Children Panel

• Talat Manir Selected as Finalist for Yorkshire Legal Awards 2024 (15 August 2024)
• The Results are in: Duncan Lewis Solicitors Triumphs in The Legal 500 2023 (29 September 2022)