Navdip Kaur Dhariwal – Family Law Solicitor

Senior Associate, Family Law Solicitor – 10+ years PQE

Navdip is a highly experienced Family Law Solicitor with over a decade of expertise guiding individuals and families through separation, divorce, and child arrangements. Her clients value her empathetic yet pragmatic approach, which combines sensitivity with clear, solution-focused advice.

In July 2025, Navdip joined The Manely Firm, a leading international family law practice headquartered in the United States. The Manely Firm is renowned for its cross-border expertise, and its UK arm (where Navdip is based) is completing its final regulatory steps. This international platform enables Navdip to support clients not only with domestic family issues but also with complex matters involving multiple jurisdictions, particularly cases with assets or family connections across Asia and beyond.

Before joining The Manely Firm, Navdip held senior roles at respected London firms including Moore Barlow LLP, Laytons ETL, and Silverman Sherliker LLP, where she advised on high-value and cross-border family matters, supervised teams, and developed modern family services such as fertility and surrogacy law.

Navdip has acted in many cases where cultural expectations, overseas property, family trusts, and differing legal systems intersect. She understands the unique pressures that Asian single parents can face, such as navigating financial arrangements when assets are held abroad, dealing with extended family involvement in child arrangements, or ensuring that cultural traditions are respected within the legal process. Her ability to combine legal expertise with cultural sensitivity has made her a trusted advisor to clients from diverse communities.

She is also a member of the South West Resolution Committee, reflecting her commitment to constructive and non-confrontational family law solutions. Fluent in English, Punjabi, Hindi, and conversational Urdu, Navdip is able to communicate with clients and extended family members in their preferred language, ensuring clarity and reassurance throughout the process.

Areas of Expertise:

• Divorce & Financial Settlements – Experienced in high-value and complex cases, including disputes involving business interests, pensions, and overseas assets. Navdip has represented clients with properties and investments in India and other parts of Asia, as well as those involving trusts and non-matrimonial assets.
• Child Arrangements & Relocation – Skilled in helping parents resolve sensitive issues around custody, contact, and relocation (both within the UK and internationally). She has successfully represented parents in cross-border disputes, including preventing a child’s permanent removal abroad and negotiating fair contact arrangements across different countries.
• Cross-Border & International Family Law – Extensive experience with international divorce, jurisdictional disputes, and enforcement of foreign orders. Navdip regularly advises clients where family members, businesses, or assets are spread across different continents, providing reassurance that all international angles are covered.
• Surrogacy, Fertility, & Parental Orders – Advises on complex modern family matters including surrogacy arrangements, pre-conception agreements, fertility law, and ensuring legal parentage is recognised both in the UK and internationally.
• Pre- & Post-Nuptial Agreements – Drafted and negotiated agreements protecting multi-million-pound assets, including those with overseas properties and cultural family expectations, ensuring clients are protected while respecting family traditions.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) – Skilled in advising about mediation (including hybrid), collaborative law, and arbitration, helping families resolve matters constructively without unnecessary conflict or expense. 

Alongside her practice, Navdip is passionate about advocating for children, particularly those with special educational needs (SEN). She works with local authorities to improve services and ensures children’s voices and best interests remain at the heart of every case.Navdip welcomes the opportunity to discuss individual circumstances and help parents plan a way forward. She offers an initial 30-minute free consultation and is happy to set up a strategy meeting to explore options and next steps.