Emine Mehmet
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Family/Children Law: Public Law Matters
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About
Provided by Emine Mehmet
Practice Areas
Emine Mehmet is a Director of Family and Child Care at Duncan Lewis Solicitors. Emine specialises in a broad range of private and publicly funded (legal aid) family and childcare matters including care proceedings acting for children, whether through their guardians or direct, and parents, private law children disputes, and domestic abuse matters.
She is committed to assisting the most vulnerable and ensuring access to justice, as such she is the Head of the Duncan Lewis Pro Bono Committee which has received numerous industry awards in recognition of its excellent work. Emine supervises a large team of child panel members, solicitors, trainees and caseworkers across the company’s London offices. Emine’s contribution towards establishing a student pro bono clinic earnt her an Honorary Fellowship from the University of East London in 2022.
Career
Duncan Lewis Solicitors (2011-present)
Professional Memberships
Law Society’s Children Panel
Chambers Review
UK
Emine Mehmet regularly represents vulnerable clients and third parties in highly sensitive public law cases involving such issues as abuse allegations and mental health.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Emine has a high attention to detail, understands the brief and is robust. She doesn't step away from ensuring she gets what she needs for the case."
"Emine is an excellent lawyer and works extremely hard for the children she represents. She is reliable, knowledgeable, committed and a pleasure to work with."
"Emine has a high attention to detail, understands the brief and is robust. She doesn't step away from ensuring she gets what she needs for the case."
"Emine is an excellent lawyer and works extremely hard for the children she represents. She is reliable, knowledgeable, committed and a pleasure to work with."