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Our family law team discusses domestic violence with MK Act charity Chief Executive Sue Burke for the latest episode of its podcast.

The second episode of Navigating Family Law is presented by our experienced directors Jasbir Raindi and Shazia Rana.

"Breaking the Silence: Understanding Domestic Violence" delves into the critical issue of domestic violence within the context of family law, featuring a compelling interview with Sue Burke, Chief Executive of MK Act, which is dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic abuse.

Sue details the assistance MK Act provides to victims and families of domestic abuse, with our family law experts offering legal insight into the legal strategies employed to provide support and protection to survivors.

Listen to Navigating Family Law Episode 2: Breaking the Silence: Understanding Domestic Violence

You can also catch up with season 1 so far:

Episode 1: The first episode, Split Decisions: Understanding Finances and Mediation during Divorce, sets the stage for what listeners can expect from the series.  Our expert family law team tackles the often daunting financial aspects of divorce, shedding light on the benefits of mediation and offering invaluable insights on how individuals can navigate this challenging terrain with confidence and clarity.

About the Hosts

Shazia Rana is a director in the family and child care department at Duncan Lewis Solicitors, having joined the firm in June 2022. She supervise a team of solicitors, trainees and caseworkers alongside director Krina Parmar based at our office in Milton Keynes. Shazia regularly represents parents, children and family members in private children law cases including prohibited steps order, specific issue orders as well as special guardianship orders.

Jasbir Raindi is a child care and family solicitor and director within Duncan Lewis' Legal 500 and Chambers ranked Birmingham teams. He has extensive experience in managing large teams of trainees, caseworkers and solicitors and assisting clients in the full range of family and child care matters. Jasbir manages his own advocacy where possible, representing clients at all levels of court up to the High Court including contested hearings, fact finding hearings, final hearings and appeal hearings.

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

Duncan Lewis Solicitors' family law team is renowned for its outstanding legal services, and is ranked top tier by The Legal500 2024 guide, which highlights its dedication to client service. The team covers a wide range of family law areas, including complex international child abduction, special guardianship orders, wardship, surrogacy, adoption, and public law children cases. They're also skilled in handling high-value divorces and cohabitation agreements.