Following the appointment of renowned solicitor Aina Khan, leading UK law firm Russell Jones & Walker has launched an Islamic legal services division, offering the specialist knowledge needed to provide Islamic Family Law solutions which are compatible with UK legislation.
The London-based team is the first to offer a comprehensive range of services, including obtaining an Islamic divorce from respected Sharia Councils nationwide, and achieving payment of the wife’s ‘Mahr’ (mandatory Islamic marital financial settlement and the recovery of assets), even if the Islamic marriage is not recognised under UK law.
Aina Khan heads this new division and will draw upon her 15 years of experience operating in the niche field of Sharia Family Law. Her record of working with Sharia Councils, Arbitration Tribunals and other official Muslim and Asian organisations has earned her expert status at the BBC, Sky News and Channel 4 News and with foreign media, as well as with academics and grassroots networks. In addition, Aina – fluent in Urdu and Hindi – continues to lecture at universities across the UK and overseas.
She said: “I’m delighted to have joined Russell Jones & Walker, a firm that is highly reputable and recognises the importance of offering a specialist service to Muslim and Asian communities.”
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