Nisha Navekar is an asset to the legal profession. In a short space of time she has gained a wealth of experience in the financial and banking sector as well as having spent six months [...]

Judge Sujata (Su) Sharma is an incredible woman who we absolutely want to recognise for IWD2017. In 1988, Su was the first Asian lawyer at her magic circle law firm and has helped break down [...]

Remya Unnithan is a fantastic Hindu Woman in Law, at the at peak of her legal career. Currently a trainee solicitor at Needham Poulier Solicitors specialising in Criminal and Mental Health Law, Remya has an [...]

Kajal Valani Sheth is an outstanding Hindu Woman in Law. Having graduated from Kings College London with a BSc (hons) in Biomedical Sciences, she went on to read Law and was called to the Bar [...]

We had the pleasure of meeting Harini Iyengar and hearing her speak at Sita’s Diwali last year and we were in awe! Today we celebrate Harini not only because of her fantastic 17 year career [...]

We love Ritu Sethi! Not only because she is one very accomplished woman but because she is a true inspiration and testament to what perseverance and hard work can get you. Ritu is an award-winning [...]

Today, we want to celebrate and recognise, Judge Usha Karu. Appointed Circuit Judge in 2005, she is the Resident Judge of Inner London Crown Court. She is one of the very few BME women in [...]

We still remember when HHJ Dhir QC ‘shined a light on Justice’ at the Diwali celebration at the Law Society in 2014. Anuja Dhir was born in Scotland in 1968. She was called to the [...]

We want to recognise Janhavi Dadarkar, an exceptional former lawyer who now runs her own healthcare and media consultancy. Being a women in law, doesn’t necessarily mean being a lawyer, barrister or judge. Janhavi has [...]

Priya is an outstandinding #hinduwomaninlaw. As European Legal Counsel at Moët Hennessy (part of the Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy group) she supports the business across 17 markets!! Not only that, Priya is most passionate about [...]

We came across the work Neelam Heera does by chance and we are so glad to be able to recognise her as a Hindu Woman in Law. Neelam recently moved to a law firm in [...]

Meena Heath trained and qualified with Slaughter and May, following which, she took on the role of Group GC of the Rotch Property Group. Recognized as a global strategist and one of the driving forces [...]

We want to recognise Dixsha Patel, an associate  at the FCA who has done incredible work as a Hindu Woman in Law. Dixsha  was called to the Bar but decided to transfer her legal skill set [...]

Bhavini Kalaria is the Director of The London Law Practice. Having worked as a litigator in the City, Bhavini Kalaria embarked on setting up The London Law Practice, an innovative type of law firm based [...]

Prerna Lau Sian is a remarkable woman, barrister, broadcaster, writer, political correspondent and TV presenter! Prena no longer practices as a barrister but has an active role in speaking with young lawyers and law students [...]

Seema Kansal is without a doubt a seasoned human rights barrister with a plethora of experience. As a barrister you are required to fight your case without fear nor favour and this underlines her practice. [...]

Misha Patel is an outstanding Hindu Woman in Law, not only because she has been recognised as a high flyer  by several prominent members of the industry but because she takes the time to give back [...]

Nishma Jethwa is a fantastic advocate for Human Rights. As a founding member, Director and Legal Counsel of SHAR, a non profit human rights "law firm” founded and led by women from across the world, [...]

Avnee Thakrar is a fantastic Hindu Woman in Law. Senior Legal Counsel at 3M a science based consumer, health care and industrial business, Avnee has worked over various legal issues of governance compliance and strategy [...]

Leena Savjani is a great advocate for women. A medical negligence lawyer at Irwin Mitchell and vice chair of the Association of Asian Women Lawyers, Leena, prides herself on being a staunch advocate for women’s [...]

Reena Popat is a lawyer and the managing director at Carter Bond Solicitors. Reena has gone from strength to strength and now heads up a multidisciplinary law firm with a core focus on corporate and [...]

Usha Sood is a phenomenal woman. She was called to the Bar in 1974 and has devoted her career to defending the human rights of British Asians particularly around dowry abuse, forced marriage, child abduction [...]