Hanife Djemal

I am a Solicitor and Supervisor in the Family and Childcare Department at Duncan Lewis, having joined in 2007. I am based at the company’s Dalston office and I support a large department supervising trainees and caseworkers. I specialise in a broad spectrum of family and children law cases and act in both privately funded and publicly funded (legal aid) cases. I represent both parents/family members and children's guardians in care proceedings and adoption proceedings. Further, I represent parents within private children act proceedings, parties within divorce and financial proceedings and parties within injunction proceedings.

I have been a member of the Law Society Children Panel since 2003. Holding this accreditation means I have demonstrated the required level of competence and specialist knowledge, as defined by the Law Society in all areas of children law and the representation of children. I have extensive experience assisting clients that are eligible for legal aid.

In addition to my work at Duncan Lewis, I have also been closely involved in working with vulnerable women through Hestia Women’s Refuge and other domestic violence organisations. I attend pro bono legal surgeries to advise women on a number of legal issues. I am also involved in a pro bono legal surgery for the Turkish Cypriot Women’s Project.

• Legal Practice Course (LPC)
• LLB Law

• Duncan Lewis Solicitors (2007 - Present)
• Frank Brazell & Partners (2002 - 2007)
• Admitted as a Solicitor (October 1998)
• Clifford Watts Compton (1996 - 2002)

• "Thank you Hanife for your assistance during what has been extremely challenging time . Wish you all the best . If there’s any assistance required in future I wouldn’t hesitate to get in touch ." Karmel (March 2021)
• "Thank you for your patience .....I’d like to just say a big thank you very much for all your help, support and understanding in helping with the situation." - Freddie (March 2021)
• "I would like to express my sincere gratitude in the professional manner you dealt with my case. I would like to thank you and your team for putting my children's life back on track and wouldn't be here without you". - Kate (June 2017)

• Travelling
• Theatre
• Reading

• Re H (Interim Care: Scottish Residential Placement) (9 December 2020)
• Duncan Lewis Solicitors welcomes the return of Hanife Djemal to the family and child care departments (3 July 2020)