2. Ms Shamim Devji – Solicitor Crime

Ms Shamim Devji, working as a solicitor since 2010, has a vast experience in working on criminal and family matters. Self-motivated and hard-working. Successfully handled criminal cases related to drink and drive, criminal damage, assault by beating, ABH, common assault and family cases related to divorce and child proceedings.

Shamim is well known for strategic thinking and case planning, she leaves no stone unturned.

3. Ms. Sharmila Ethirajalu – Solicitor Crime

Sharmila Ethirajalu, working as a solicitor since 2012, specialises in family, criminal and Immigration related matters. She has considerable experience in dealing with the full spectrum of criminal matters. She frequently attends court hearings and police station interviews. Well versed with the court and police station procedures and dealings. Understand the need of the clients.

4. Ms. Mahnie Wright – Case Worker

Ms Mahnie Wright joined Rousseau Alliance Avocats in 2020. She has studied law through the CILEX Professional Qualification and has been working in Family Law for 15 years. She began work at the Family Courts, working on complex care cases and working in close proximity to the Circuit Judges presiding over the cases. It is here that she developed her interest and knowledge in Family Law, before going on to work at a firm of solicitors and specialising in Family Law.

Mahnie works primarily on Public Law Care Cases, when a Local Authoirty is attempting to remove a child from a parent. She provides advice and instruction to clients, as well as instructing some of the best barristers and experts in the field. She has extensive experience working on these sensitive cases, from her years working at the Court and the years working to defend the rights of parents involved in Public Law Proceedings. She has dealt with a wide range of cases involving allegations of neglect, non-accidental injury, and abuse and can help to navigate clients through the complicated and sometimes intimidating proceedings.

Mahnie also works on Private Law cases, assisting clients with their individual needs such as applying for or responding to Applications for Child Arrangements Orders or Non – Molestation Orders.

Mahnie offers a warm yet direct approach and is comfortable dealing with all clients who need her assistance. She uses her knowledge of Family Law to advise clients in order to achieve the best possible result, whilst taking on board their wishes and feelings.

5. Ms. Rubina Chughtai – Duty Solicitor Crime

Rubina Chughtai, working since 2004 as a solicitor. She has a vast experience in dealing with criminal matters of all categories. She is well versed with the proceedings and procedures of court hearings and police station interview. She keeps herself updated with the updates in the field of law to provide best in class service to her clients. She specialises in dealing with Drink and drive, common assault, criminal damage, domestic violence cases.

6. Mr. Philip Ivinson – Consultant Solicitor

Philip Ivinson, working since 1992 as a solicitor, he has considerable experience in both employment and criminal matters, he is good at undertaking all litigation matters personally. He has the experience and the right approach for handling criminal and employment-related matters. He keeps himself updated with the recent updates all the time in order to provide best in class services to his clients.

7. Sina Mahouzi – Trainee Solicitor

Sina Mahouzi having achieved a Cum Laude in his LLM studies at the University of Sorbonne –United Kingdom, UK 1, Sina joined us on board as a paralegal in August 2021. Just in a few months he was offered a Training Contract that he is in the process of completing.

Thanks to his MA in business studies, Sina is business savvy and understands the dynamism behind commercial entities.

In 2021, Sina became an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) after successfully passing his exams in international commercial mediation and arbitration. This diverse range of experiences gives Sina the ability to think of commercially viable solutions for business organisations.

Sina has a knack for problem solving and enjoys the conduct of complex litigation. During his time at Rousseau Alliance Avocats, Sina has successfully handled complex negotiations, settlement of commercial disputes between enterprises and a Private Prosecution action regarding fraudulent misrepresentation.

Sina is an aspiring international arbitrator and speaks English, Farsi and French.