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 in Melbourne as part of her TC! Nisha has advised on a plethora of high end deals over the course [...]
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 over a decade of experience on company law, corporate governance and intellectual property protection and spent many years practising as [...]
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. We recognise Seema because she is a tenacious advocate who leaves no stone unturned in working towards achieving the best [...]
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 and immigration. Usha, head of Trent Chambers, has always been at the heart of community matters across the Midlands and [...]
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 barriers for women of colour in the legal profession. Not only that, Su’s career as a construction lawyer, an area [...]
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 behind the development of leadership skills for global GCs, Meena is a Global Ambassador for the renowned GC group- Global [...]
Misha Stroh 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 to the community. Misha regularly takes the time to help others embark upon a legal or other professional career and [...]
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 incredible work ethic. We first met Remya when she was a law student and President of her University’s Hindu Society. [...]
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 business woman, solicitor, public speaker, married mother of two and a published author of the award-winning self-improvement book. She has [...]
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, SAHR works to increase access to justice for women on the margins by bringing together expertise in human rights, law, [...]
