Ravinder Randhawa

Ravi is a specialist family practitioner and the Deputy Head of the family team. She is a tenacious and thorough advocate, who leaves no stone unturned in her presentation of the case. She is skilled in lengthy hearings with vulnerable clients who have complex needs.

Ravi has considerable experience in cases of complex expert medical evidence including allegations of fabricated illness, induced illness and serious non accidental injuries.

Ravi’s experience encompasses cases dealing with clients with complex needs, including learning difficulties and autism. Her work includes forced marriage cases, sexual abuse, reporting restrictions and international children’s cases as well as cross border financial disputes. She receives instructions in Court of Protection work and secure accommodation.

Ravi is quick to establish a rapport with vulnerable clients and ensure that a fair hearing takes place and she makes full use of technology in her preparation and presentation of case. She is well regarded by the judiciary and remains a calm presence in court.
Ravi was invited to assist a local authority in drafting its protocol on female genital mutilation cases so that a standardised approach was adopted together with a local protocol for regular police liaison.

Ravi was invited to assist a  local authority in drafting its protocol on female genital mutilation cases so that a standardised approach was adopted together with a local protocol for regular police liaison.

Notable Cases

Re O 2021

FGM case in the High Court with a 7 day fact- finding hearing

Re A 2020-1

Led by Frank Feehan QC in a case involving placement of siblings within a blended family on the USA and the Caribbean

Re A 2020

Appeared before the President in a matter where deprivation of liberty orders were sought to assist a victim of County Lines gangs.

Re M

Represented the local authority in the High Court in care and adoption proceedings where the mother was a Colombian national and father was Egyptian.

Recommendations and client feedback

The Legal 500 2023 & 2024

‘Ravinder is a calming influence in the most complex and difficult cases. She is the perfect choice of advocate for vulnerable parents and children who require independent representation. A barrister who will take the time to put her clients at ease, and has the ability to break down the most complex of issues into a format which is understandable and client friendly.’

Memberships

FLBA
North Eastern Circuit

 

Other interests

Approved pupil supervisor
Advocacy Trainer for the North Eastern Circuit
Reverse-Mentor for the North Eastern Circuit’s equality and diversity scheme
Mentor for one of the first recipients’ of the North Eastern Circuit’s scholarship scheme
Bar Council approved vulnerable witness advocate