Zafir Dewshi

I am a Caseworker in the Family department at Duncan Lewis and have gained experience in a broad spectrum of matters since I joined the firm in November 2019.

I am currently responsible for managing my own caseload of family and private law children matters and have significant experience in assisting clients with the following applications under the Children Act:

• Child Arrangement Order Applications (including orders in respect of who the children should ‘live with’, or how much time the children are to spend with a parent)
• Specific Issue Orders (including orders for the return of children to a parent)
• Prohibited Steps Orders (including orders to prevent the removal of children from a parent or from the jurisdiction)

I also handle a caseload of family matters including divorce and domestic abuse matters. Further, I am experienced in assisting vulnerable clients who have been victims of domestic abuse with obtaining emergency protective injunctions such as non-molestation orders, occupation orders, and forced marriage protection orders.

I regularly undertake my own court advocacy and represent clients at initial hearings, return hearings and dispute resolution hearings. I am committed to justice and fairness and strive to assist clients in a cooperative way to achieve the best possible resolution and outcome.

• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (LPC)
• LL.M. Master of Laws - Queen Mary, University of London: Merit
• LLB (Hons) - University of Westminster: 2.1

• Duncan Lewis Solicitors, 2019–present
• Morgan Wiseman Solicitors, 2018–2019

• Travelling to experience and learn from different landscapes, cultures and heritage
• Reading and collecting books
• Following the latest trends of world music
• Watching and playing football
• Volunteering and undertaking community work