Tahina joined chambers in 2010 having spent a number of years practising in the South West as a member of Southernhay Chambers, Exeter. She came to chambers having extensive experience of Family and Chancery Law.

QUALIFICATIONS

LL.B (Hons), PgDL, LLM 

EDUCATION:

Queen Mary, University of London
The Inns of Court School of Law
City University, London
University of Cambridge, (Professional Studies)
Fully Qualified Accredited Mediator - in all areas. (accredited by the Civil Mediation Council)

Recipient of the Mary Freeman award from the Association of Women Graduates (2008) for her Master’s dissertation “The Treatment of Pensions in Ancillary relief”   

AREAS OF  EXPERTISE:-

Housing:

She acts in all areas of Housing and Landlord and Tenant disputes.

She is instructed by Local Authorities, Social and private landlords and individuals in possession claims, with a particular interest in claims arising from anti-social behaviour and whether ancillary applications such as injunctions and ASBOS are involved. She has conducted Judicial Review cases and Quasi Judicial Review such as Doherty type hearings.

Tahina has represented all areas of private landlord matters, such as unlawful evictions claims, nuisance and statutory charges and within public fields such as homelessness appeals.

Within the commercial fields this includes business lease and 1954 Act disputes. Additionally she has a particular interest in HMOs.  She regularly advised the Dartmouth Trust in respect of their holdings and Landlords nationally.

Tahina has represented and advised clients in unlawful evictions claims and homelessness appeals.  

Chancery:

Inheritance Claims, Wills and Probate: Tahina has received specialist training in this area and is able to advise and represent clients at all levels.

Insolvency, Contractual Disputes and Professional Negligence: Has acted for clients in pre-bankruptcy and post bankruptcy and contractual disputes whether in the commercial field or private arrangements, representing clients at all levels and regularly appears for clients in the fast track and multi tracks. Her practice in negligence includes cases of Professional Negligence.   

Ancillary relief/ Cohabitee Disputes (TLATA 1996), Schedule 1 applications:

Tahina has developed a robust practice in all matters involving family money, including ancillary relief applications, applications under TLATA 1996 and schedule 1 applications.

She is particularly versed in the treatment of pensions and final salary schemes, having recently completed a Masters level dissertation, with commendation, on the treatment of pensions within current ancillary relief practices. She has represented parties where there have been substantial pension assets

She has also trained in Business Law and practices which enables a good grasp of this area where family businesses and companies are involved. Her business law knowledge is particularly useful when she has represented clients where there are private limited companies tied up in the matrimonial assets and issues of illiquidity, company legislation and share transfer arises.

she has often represented clients where there are private limited companies tied up in the matrimonial assets and issues of illiquidity, company legislation and share transfer arises.

Children Act matters:

Tahina covers all areas of private law and public law children act matters having regularly represented Local Authorities, Parents, other relatives and Guardians in the South West.

Her practice has included acting for clients in removal of jurisdiction cases and finding of facts within both public and private law matters.  She is particularly interested in post-adoption contact and has recently argued in this area before the Court of Appeal

She undertakes all Family Law Act 1996 Injunctions and Occupation Orders and can give advice on procedural issues in Transfer of Tenancies and Injunctive Relief 

General:

Tahina is a robust advocate who is committed to offering the highest of client care both to the professional and lay client, believing in an approachable manner and clear communication.