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Mia El-Sobky

Mia El-Sobky

  • Called to BAR: 2001
  • Divorce
  • Family & Children
  • Harassment
  • Human Rights
  • Court of Protection

Summary

Mia is a Barrister of 19 years call (Lincolns Inn 2001) and now practises almost exclusively in family law (children and finances) with an emphasis on contested Children Act proceedings. She graduated in Law from the university of Northumbria. She did her Bar exams in Bristol and has a Masters degree in Law from Kingston University. She conducted her Pupillage in Plymouth and London where she has practised ever since.

Specialist areas of law include

  • Divorce
  • Family & Children
  • Harassment
  • Human Rights
  • Court of Protection

Profile description

Mia practises almost exclusively in family law (children and finances) with an emphasis on contested Children Act proceedings. Mia developed her robust advocacy in the criminal courts and has successfully carried her forthright court manner over into her family practice. She is most at home when on her feet representing clients in contested final hearings and fact-finds.

Areas of Practice:

• Divorce & Ancillary Relief
• Abduction
• Adoption
• Civil Restraint & 91(14) Orders
• Family and Children
• International Child Law
• Public and Private Law
• Same Sex Disputes
• Non Molestation Orders
• Harassment & Domestic Violence
• Allegations of child abuse
• Human Rights
• Court of Protection
• Parental Alienation
• Child Arrangement Orders
• Prohibited Steps Orders
• Specific Issue Orders
• Breach & Enforcement Applications
• Local Authority / Care Orders
• Parental Responsibility
• Shared Residence Orders / Shared Care
• Guardianship Orders
• Interim Spousal Maintenance (ISM)
• Inquests

Family Law

Mariam will confidently advise and represent clients in relation to injunctive proceedings such as applications for non-molestation orders and occupation orders; or in setting aside such Orders, particularly where the client feels an Order is being unfairly used against him or her Mariam will represent both Applicants and Respondents throughout these proceedings from ex parte (without notice) applications right through to final hearing; and can call in at short notice if the urgency of the case requires it.

Mia also has extensive experience of cases involving allegations of domestic violence and substance abuse with heavy social services and CAFCASS involvement; and is frequently instructed to represent clients in fact-finding hearings.

She has appeared in international cases (including inward and outbound claims in respect of abducted children), cases involving same sex couples, and those involving children conceived via IVF abroad. Mariam will advise in financial remedies, including cases involving substantial assets.
Mia's matrimonial finance practice sees her representing clients throughout proceedings from FDA, FDR and Final Hearings - and any interim application hearings. She accepts instructions to deal with applications to enforce an Order; but can be engaged simply to help you fill out the necessary court forms and no more.

What is she like in Court?

Mia is known in Chambers for her client care and compassion – as well as her analytical skills and ability to ‘read the courtroom’. Her skills as an advocate and commitment to ensuring that each client has the advice and support needed to make informed choices about how his or her case is conducted, is evident from client feedback alone. See her Testimonials.

Mia’s central focus in Children cases is around the unification of families, and if that means using an alternative dispute resolution process such as the provision of pre-action advice, ENE (Early Neutral Evaluation) or indeed any other method to build bridges and take any unnecessary heat out of a situation, she will put your child(ren)’s needs above anything else.

Mia developed her robust advocacy in the criminal courts where she spent 12 years from 2002 working for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in London in a senior litigative frontline role. She ended her career there as a Senior Crown Prosecutor on the Central London Crown Court team. She therefore has a wide and varied experience of a full range of criminal matters. Mia has successfully carried her forthright court manner over into her family practice. She is most at home when on her feet representing clients in contested final hearings and fact-finds.

She appears at inquests for a range of interested parties, including families, local authorities, employers, and statutory bodies. Mia will take on pro bono work for the right client and will consider discounted rates for British Army and NHS. She is bi-lingual in Arabic

Background

Prior to being called to the Bar, Mariam worked in private client and international law in Egypt for a year and then spent 6 months with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees in London, dealing mainly with Asylum law which is the subject of the 1951 Geneva Convention on the Status of Refugees. Mia is a mum to 2 young boys and lives in Surrey.

Interests outside of Work

Mariam has a particular interest in women’s rights, equal opportunities in the workplace (especially workplace bullying and discrimination due to pregnancy), equal pay and sexual harassment at work (against both sexes) and the rights of the elderly and disadvantaged. She has a strong civil liberties / human rights background, and is a long-standing member of Amnesty International, Fathers for Justice, the Society of Black Lawyers, and MAP (Medical Aid for Palestinians) and ASTI (Acid Survivors Trust International). Mia avidly supports ActionAid who champion the basic human rights of underprivileged women and girls around the world.

Professional memberships:

Family Bar Association

Please find further information about Mia here

 

Testimonials

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