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 - 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 - 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)