Anaum Riaz

Anaum Riaz
Year of call:

2016

Education:

2015 - University of Oxford, BA (Hons) Jurisprudence, First class

2016 - BPP Leeds, BPTC, Outstanding

Career:

2017 - Pupillage at Park Square Barristers, Leeds

Awards:

2014 - Slessenger-Brierly Prize for academic achievement in Law, Oxford

2015 - Jules Thorn Scholarship, Middle Temple

2016 - BPP Family Law Prize BPP Personal Injury Clinical Negligence Prize

Languages:
Urdu
Punjabi

Anaum has developed a strong practice in family finance and is regularly instructed in a variety of finance matters. She is experienced in representing clients at all types of hearings including:

  • Interim Maintenance Applicants
  • First Appointments
  • FDR Hearings
  • Final Hearings

Anaum also has a strong background knowledge of divorce proceedings and child maintenance.

Anaum has been instructed in matters with a complex financial picture, including proceedings involving traditional farming families. Anaum has been instructed on cases involving Sharia and Islamic divorce and is able to confidently advise on such matters and their relationship with divorce and family finance proceedings.

Anaum has a wealth of experience in drafting advices and conducting legal research on novel points in relation to all areas of family finance. She is known to take a forensic approach to considering financial documentation and adopts a meticulous and conscientious attitude when representing and advising clients.

Anaum has been instructed in TOLATA proceedings and matters involving trusts.

Public Access

Anaum is qualified to accept public access work from members of the public, without the need for a solicitor.