Siddique Patel
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Family/Matrimonial
Band 3
About
Provided by Siddique Patel
Practice Areas
Family Law / Islamic Family Law
Career
Siddique specialises in all areas of matrimonial work, including complex private law children, matrimonial finance, and Islamic divorce.
He advises a diverse range of clients from the UK and overseas. Specifically, Siddique advises on issues including domestic violence, forced marriage, international child relocation, pre-nuptial agreements, Islamic divorce, child abduction, and validity of marriages and divorces conducted overseas.
Siddique is one of the few qualified solicitors in the country to be able to provide solutions to clients ranging from matrimonial finance and complex private law children cases to specialist Islamic divorce, return of dowry (Mehr), and Shariah Council applications for dissolution of Islamic marriage.
With a strong focus and understanding of the legal, religious, and cultural issues affecting couples and families, Siddique has an innovative approach and a unique insight to best help his clients.
Professional Memberships
Committee Member, Resolution West & North Yorkshire
Publications
Interview with BLC Legal's The Brief
Article in the Yorkshire Post on unregistered marriages
Chambers Review
UK
Siddique Patel of gunnercooke has a growing reputation for his family law practice in Leeds, which sees him regularly handling both financial remedy and children matters. A specialist in Islamic family law, he also regularly advises clients on Islamic divorce and applications to Shariah Councils.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He has an incredible work ethic, works collaboratively with counsel,is responsive and takes very good care of the client."
"Siddique provided invaluable support and his expertise ensured my interests were protected. His personalised approach and commitment made him a trusted advocate for my family."
"He has an incredible work ethic, works collaboratively with counsel,is responsive and takes very good care of the client."
"Siddique provided invaluable support and his expertise ensured my interests were protected. His personalised approach and commitment made him a trusted advocate for my family."
