Ravi
Sethi

• Resolution (accredited specialist)
• Child Concern
• Family Law Bar Association
• Criminal Bar Association
• Solicitors Association of Higher Court Advocates
• CPS Level 2 Advocacy Panel
• Manchester & Trafford Law Societies

Private Children Act Proceedings – Bradford/ Leeds Ravi acted for a father in a finding of fact hearing where serious allegations had been made against him and the children told he had been abusive. Findings were made that the mother had lied and the children had been deliberately alienated against their father. A contact progression plan was put in place for the father to be reintegrated into the children’s lives.

On another occasion, Ravi was able to demonstrate that a father has been violent towards a mother. The court made interim orders, restricting his contact until such time that he had completed anger management work and was able to show insight and he had changed his ways.

Public Law Proceedings – Manchester/ Nottingham Ravi acted for and represented a mother in public law (adoption proceedings). The plan of the Local Authority was at first adoption of the children but the mother was able to demonstrate the necessary changes would be made to enable the children to return home.

Ravi also represented the independent children’s guardian. The court was convinced that the children could not return home until the parents were able to demonstrate they had taken significant steps to address drug and alcohol substance misuse.

Non-molestation Order & Occupation order – Liverpool Ravi has obtained non-molestation orders against abusive ex-partners on several occasions, satisfying the court that they were necessary to protect the abused applicant from further harm.

He has also on occasion represented a Respondent and been able to successfully argue that an occupation order was draconian and was able to convince the court that there were no merits and it was ‘an abuse of process’ to grant such an application.

• Nominated for local awards for assisting victims of domestic violence in collaboration with Domestic Abuse organisations including on occasions on a pro bono basis when legal aid funding was not available
• Nominated for a Public Service Award in Lancashire in 2014
• Manchester Resolution Barrister of the year finalist 2024
• Keele University (awarded a high merit overall and a dissertation distinction & prize for top student of the MA ChildCare Law and Practice 2023 year group)

Prior to joining the Bar, Ravi was one of the few solicitors to have obtained both the prestigious Resolution Specialist Accreditation scheme in Family Law, a mark of quality as well as obtaining similar credentials in Crime, the Criminal Law Accreditation Scheme enabling him to practice as a duty solicitor and police station representative.

Ravi has an empathetic manner and can provide realistic advice to clients in a straightforward, easy-to-understand manner. He has vast experience in representing vulnerable clients, including victims of abuse or those suffering from mental health conditions or learning difficulties. He has developed a specific skill set which involves providing good advice whilst being non-judgmental. He also works with legal aid clients.

• Domestic Violence
• Applicants and respondents
• Non-molestation orders

Occupation order applications bought under Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996

• Initial applications, hearings, return dates and contested final hearings
• Section Care Proceedings & Public Law

Representing local authorities, parents, guardian as well as grandparents and other relatives in Public Law proceedings bought by the Local Authority Conducting advocacy at all levels of care proceedings from first appearance, case management hearings, IRH and final contested hearings Summarising case law, drafting court orders, case summaries as well as other key documents including thresholds, position statements and skeleton arguments Appearing before the High Court e.g. in Deprivation of Liberty Hearings (of a child) for both applicant and respondent Drafting Advice on Appeals, Skeleton Arguments on Appeal and Advocacy at Appeal Hearings Cases involving niche points of law e.g. a case in which an application was made to invoke the inherent jurisdiction of the court and place a child for adoption without informing a father with paternal responsibility Cases that attract high levels of publicity. e.g. when a parent is accused or involved in terrorism, high-profile violence or sexual grooming

• Private Children Law
• Applicants and respondents
• All types of hearings in the Family Courts

Section 8 Children Act 1989 Prohibited Steps Orders, Child Arrangement Orders and Specific Issue Orders

• Interim hearings, first hearing dispute resolution appointments and final hearings
• Declaration of Parentage (DNA Testing)
• Applications for permission to change a child’s name
• Vulnerable Clients
• Vast experience in representing vulnerable clients

Victims of child abuse, domestic abuse or those suffering from mental health conditions or learning difficulties