Mr Ravi Sethi
Membership Status: Barrister - Full Member
General Information
Called to the bar in 2020 after a successful career as a solicitor–advocate, having worked in law since 2004, Ravi has dealt with every aspect of a case from initial instruction through to final hearing. He has a thriving practice which is split between public law (care proceedings), family law (children), domestic violence and criminal law.
Prior to joining the bar, he was one of the few solicitors to have obtained both the prestigious Resolution Specialist Accreditation scheme in Family Law, a mark of quality as well as obtaining similar credentials in Crime, the Criminal Law Accreditation Scheme enabling him to practice as a duty solicitor and police station representative.
Ravi has an empathetic manner and can provide realistic advice to clients in a straightforward, easy-to-understand manner. He has vast experience in representing vulnerable clients, including victims of abuse or those suffering from mental health conditions or learning difficulties. He has developed a specific skill set which involves providing good advice whilst being non-judgmental. He also works with legal aid clients.
With a passion for learning, Ravi is committed to keeping up with the ever-changing developments in his legal areas of practice. Based in Manchester, he is able to cover all courts in the North West as well as further afield with appropriate notice.
Areas of law
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Care Proceedings/Public Law
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Domestic Violence
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Private Children Law
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Criminal Law
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Vulnerable Clients
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Legal Aid
Care Proceedings/Public Law
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Representing local authorities, parents as well as grandparents and other relatives in Public Law proceedings bought by the Local Authority
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Conducting advocacy at all levels of care proceedings from first appearance, case management hearings, IRH and final contested hearings
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Summarising case law, drafting court orders, case summaries as well as other key documents including thresholds and witness statements
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Appearing before the High Court e.g. in Deprivation of Liberty Hearings (of a child) for both applicant and respondent
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Cases involving niche points of law e.g. a case in which an application was made to invoke the inherent jurisdiction of the court and place a child for adoption without informing a father with paternal responsibility
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Cases that attract high levels of publicity. e.g. when a parent is accused or involved in terrorism, high-profile violence or sexual grooming
Domestic Violence
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Applicants and respondents
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Non-molestation orders
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Occupation order applications bought under Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996
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Initial applications, hearings, return dates and contested final hearings
Private Children Law
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Applicants and respondents
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All types of hearings in the Family Courts
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Section 8 Children Act 1989 Prohibited Steps Orders, Child Arrangement Orders and Specific Issue Orders
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Interim hearings, first hearing dispute resolution appointments and final hearings
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Declaration of Parentage (DNA Testing)
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Applications for permission to change a child’s name
Criminal Law
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Qualified Duty Solicitor since 2012
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Higher Court Criminal Advocate since 2014
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Representation at police stations, Magistrates' Courts and Crown Court
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Drafting defence case statements
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Legal opinion for the purposes of funding to the Legal Aid Board
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Driving offences
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Common assault
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Harassment
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Theft
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Breach of restraining orders
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Rape
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Child Sex Offences
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Sexual Grooming
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Serious Drugs Offences
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Advice on prospects of appeal
Vulnerable Clients
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Vast experience in representing vulnerable clients
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Victims of child abuse, domestic abuse or those suffering from mental health conditions or learning difficulties
Legal Aid
Ravi has many years of experience representing clients funded by legal aid. Having been a legal aid supervisor in his previous employment, he is well aware of the requirements of the Legal Aid Agency and the additional pressures, including administrative, this can place on solicitors. He takes care to ensure that the necessary wording is included in the orders to satisfy LAA requirements.
Memberships
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Resolution (accredited specialist)
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Child Concern
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Family Law Bar Association
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Criminal Bar Association
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Solicitors Association of Higher Court Advocates
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CPS Level 2 Advocacy Panel
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Manchester & Trafford Law Societies
Education & Qualifications
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MA Childcare Law & Practice, Keele University (awarded prize for top dissertation student)
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Advocacy & Vulnerable People Training (Qualified Legal Representative)
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Resolution Family Law Specialist Accreditation
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Legal Aid Supervisors Course
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Higher Courts (Criminal Advocacy) Qualification
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Criminal Litigation Accreditation Scheme (Duty Solicitor)
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Police Station Accredited Representative
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Post Graduate Diploma in Law (CPE), Manchester Metropolitan University
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Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (LPC), Manchester Metropolitan University
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BA (Hons) History, School of Oriental and African Studies; University of London
Awards
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Nominated for local awards for assisting victims of domestic violence in collaboration with Domestic Abuse organisations including on occasions on a pro bono basis when legal aid funding was not available
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Nominated for a Public Service Award in Lancashire in 2014
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