Kossar Kitching

Specialisms:

Family Law

Public law and Private law applications including referrals from Local Authorities and children’s Guardians. Ancillary relief applications, TOLATA, Forced Marriage applications, "Honour Violence".

Mental Health

Kossar has developed an interest and growing practice in mental health issues connected to her busy family practice.

Memberships:

• Family Law Bar Association
• Society of Asian Lawyers

Lectures & Seminars:

Kossar has delivered in house training to Local Authorities on issues including Immigration within Care Proceedings, Forced Marriage and Honour Violence.

Education:

LLB (Hons) ; BVC at Northumbria University

Additional Information:

Kossar can speak Urdu and Punjabi but not to interpreter level. Before becoming a barrister Kossar previously worked as a Registered Nurse and as a Police Officer.

Kossar has appeared on local radio to discuss legal issues. She previously had a successful Immigration practice.