Call: 2021
Dominie Patel joined Chambers in 2024, after successfully completing her pupillage under the supervision of Nia Gowman (Court of Protection; Inquests and Inquiries; and Family) and Hywel Evans (Civil; and Actions Against the Police).
Dominie studied law at Queen Mary University of London, graduating with First Class Honours. She completed an LLM Legal Practice (Barristers) at BPP University, London, achieving a Distinction. She also completed a Public Law LLM at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
During her studies, Dominie volunteered as a student adviser at the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre, represented appellants in welfare benefit tribunal hearings, and delivered advocacy workshops as a mentor on the Griffin LAW pro bono initiative run by Gray’s Inn.
Prior to joining Chambers, Dominie worked as a Teaching Fellow at SOAS University of London, and interned at the law reform charity JUSTICE.
Dominie is a calm, sensible, and empathetic advocate.
Dominie accepts instructions in all aspects of business, property and chancery. Dominie frequently represents clients in landlord and tenant disputes, and contractual disputes.
Dominie is frequently instructed in Court of Protection cases, which feature issues such as capacity disputes, residence, and care.
Dominie regularly appears in the Immigration and Asylum Chamber in a range of immigration matters including asylum and human rights.
Dominie is regularly instructed in personal injury matters on the small claims track and fast track. She is also regularly instructed to draft advice in personal injury cases.
Dominie welcomes instructions in civil claims against the police and public authorities. During pupillage, Dominie gained experience of drafting advice and pleadings in actions against the police including claims for unlawful arrest, assault, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, and claims under the Human Rights Act 1998.
In keeping with her LLM in Public Law, Dominie has a keen interest in public and administrative law. During pupillage, Dominie worked on a variety of public law issues such as advising on prospects of success in judicial review, drafting grounds of judicial review, and drafting particulars of claims.
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