Caveat Solicitors
Expert legal representation in London
Our People at Caveat Solicitors
Meet our team of dedicated legal professionals with extensive experience across family law, child care, immigration, and criminal defence. Each member brings unique expertise and a commitment to delivering exceptional client service.
Rehana Choudhry
Principal & Founder
Rehana is the Principal and founder of Caveat Solicitors. She qualified as a solicitor in 1998 after training at a West London based specialist family practice where Rehana was made a partner.
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Niral Patel
Director & Family Law Specialist
Since qualifying as a family solicitor in 2009, I have dedicated my career to supporting individuals and families through some of the most challenging moments in their lives. I joined Caveat Solicitors in 2012 and was appointed a Director the following year, reflecting my commitment to the firm and to delivering high‑quality, compassionate legal advice.
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Pooja Verma
Head of Immigrationt
Pooja joined Caveat Solicitors in September 2012 and is currently heading the Immigration department. She is a qualified solicitor and supervisor.
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Sabiha Khatoon
Immigration Solicitor
Sabiha qualified as a solicitor in 2011 and specialises in all areas of immigration law. She has a masters degree (LLM) in International Business & Commercial Law.
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James Liasis
Head of Criminal Department
James Liasis is a Criminal Defence Law Solicitor who is the Supervisor of our Criminal Department. He has achieved Duty Solicitor status and Higher Rights of Audience.
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Sinead McCaffrey
Paralegal – Crime Department
Sinead joined Caveat Solicitors in 2022 as a Paralegal in our crime department. Her working style and unique approach has afforded her a high reputation with our client base.
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Detailed Profiles
Learn more about our team’s extensive experience and specializations
Rehana Choudhry
Principal & Founder | Family & Child Care Law Specialist
Rehana qualified as a solicitor in 1998 after training at a West London based specialist family practice where Rehana was made a partner and worked continuously until 2010. The stability of working at one firm for so many years provided Rehana with a wealth of experience in not only legal case work but also enhanced her management skills, which is why she is able to run and manage Caveat Solicitors so effectively.
Rehana has worked in the areas of Family and Child Care law since training in 1996 and has been a member of the Law Society Children’s Panel since 2003. She is also a Specialist Accredited Member of Resolution since 2010 with specialist knowledge in the areas of children and domestic violence.
Key Experience & Credentials
- Qualified as solicitor in 1998
- Law Society Children's Panel member since 2003
- Specialist Accredited Member of Resolution since 2010
- Volunteer for Rights of Women telephone advice line
- Runs legal advice surgeries for charities
- Specialist in non-accidental injury cases
- Experience with international and cultural issues
Rehana has volunteered for Rights of Women working on their telephone advice line, helping and advising some of the most vulnerable people of society. She also runs legal advice surgeries for charities around London providing pro-bono advice to vulnerable clients including those affected by domestic abuse.
Rehana has dealt with a broad spectrum of cases representing parents, grandparents and other adult parties in both public law and private law proceedings involving children. She has specialist knowledge and experience in dealing with non-accidental injury cases and has dealt with a number of complex and high profile cases involving the controversial shaken baby syndrome.
Niral Patel
Director & Family Law Specialist
Niral is a specialist solicitor in the Family and Child Care Department. She joined Caveat Solicitors in 2012 and was appointed as a director in 2013. Niral has spent her whole career since qualifying in 2009 practicing in London. This has led to her using and attending all Court’s in London and the surrounding areas, understanding how the various local authority’s undertake their work as well as being known to other solicitors in the field and building good working relationships.
She has a keen interest in representing parties in matters involving children and has specialised in this particular area since qualification. Niral is confident in undertaking all areas of Family work and especially matters within Children Act proceedings. She continues to represent parents, grandparents and other family members.
Areas of Practice
- PLO matters
- Care proceedings including complex cases
- Special Guardianship matters
- Adoption
- Child arrangement orders
- Parental responsibility orders
- Prohibited steps orders
- Specific issues orders
- Emergency Orders
- Domestic Abuse matters
Niral is a member of Resolution’s Specialist Accreditation Scheme in the areas of Private Law Children and Domestic Abuse. Also, as an Accredited Member of the Law Society’s Children Panel, Niral represents children through their Children’s Guardian and children independently as well as parents and other family members.
James Liasis
Head of Criminal Department | Notable Cases
James Liasis is a Criminal Defence Law Solicitor who is the Supervisor of our Criminal Department. He has achieved Duty Solicitor status, Supervision status, as well as Higher Rights of Audience (right to advocate in the Crown Court). He has attended a large amount of police stations including representing Defendants facing serious charges including Drug Conspiracies and Murder.
James now conducts and specialises, as a Solicitor, in the Crown Court, some of the most serious and large scale matters including Murder, Fraud, Drug Conspiracies, Serious Sexual Offences amongst others, country wide, and is continually growing his reputation in ensuring maximum effort and positive results in such cases. He has had large success in the Crown Court and the Court of Appeal.
Niral is a member of Resolution’s Specialist Accreditation Scheme in the areas of Private Law Children and Domestic Abuse. Also, as an Accredited Member of the Law Society’s Children Panel, Niral represents children through their Children’s Guardian and children independently as well as parents and other family members.
Selected Notable Cases
Murder – R v X (2019) – Northampton Crown Court – multi-handed murder with national press coverage.
Conspiracy to Defraud and Money Laundering R v P – Operation Reverse – 120 million pound crypto fraud.
Conspiracy to Import Class A – R v L (2024) – Importation in excess of 200 kilo’s of Cocaine.
Former high profile Doctor charged with historic rape allegations – Acquitted.
Appeal Against Conviction heard in front of Lord Chief Justice – Conviction Quashed.
GBH section 18 x 2 – “Soho Hammer attack” in Central London.
Our Support Team
We have many other solicitors and admin team enabling us to provide you with experience, expertise, skill and the highest standards of client care.
Jahangeer Choudhry
Office Manager
Tasleem Bhatti
Reception & Admin Manager
Our staff and clients are the foundation of our firm and our most valuable asset.