KENNY BHOGAL BSc (Hons)
Senior and Managing Partner
Qualified as a solicitor in July 1996
Kenny is the founding Partner and driving force behind the Firm and a heavy weight in the complex area of public law. He has through his relentless drive spearheaded the firm in an aggressive growth path resulting in a strong and loyal client base.
He has over 25 years experience and technical knowledge in several areas of law, with particular expertise in Public law. Whilst he is a tenacious and a thoroughly professional lawyer, he has a relaxed and approachable way in the way he works with his clients. This coupled with his status as a leading public lawyer has earned him an enviable reputation for consistently achieving a successful outcome for his clients. He is pragmatic and commercially focused with the primary aim of working towards a positive result for his clients.
He has successfully challenged police authorities, local councils and immigration authorities which have resulted in setting new precedents and cases reported in the legal and business press. He has successfully acted on a wide range of complex public law matters to include tribunal cases, judicial reviews, appearances at the special appeals commission and Court of Appeal cases. His client base includes high-net worth individuals, company clients, advising investors, entrepreneurs, politicians, royalty, people in the media and several international clients.
In addition, his breadth of knowledge and legal skills include advising on complex litigious matters in family law including child abduction, private client child care proceedings and cross border family jurisdictional cases. His specialism extends to advising on special cases concerning criminal defence cash confiscation and extradition matters. These specialist matter which can be very complex and difficult, require a willingness to see them through to completion and his success can be attributed to his complete commitment to getting a successful result for his clients.
He manages a professional team of dedicated, loyal and highly experienced solicitors and consultants. He regularly liaises with technical experts including anthropologists, psychiatrists and psychologists where necessary. He is also an accomplished Solicitors Regulation Authority training principal and under his expert guidance and supervision gives trainee solicitors the responsibility and confidence of managing their own matters right from the outset.
SUSHIL LEVER BSc (Hons), Dip LP, Dip NP
COMMERCIAL PARTNER AND NOTARY PUBLIC
Qualified as a solicitor in February 2000
PAUL SINGH BSc (Hons) ARCS LL.B LL.M FRSA
Partner
Qualified as a solicitor in June 2003
Paul is a science graduate from Imperial College London. After completing his Master of Laws at the University of Law, he went on to train with the Firm.
He heads up the litigation department and is a highly experienced, intellectual and dedicated lawyer who always has the requisite legal knowledge at his fingertips. His area of expertise in litigation includes matters covering a broad spectrum from property disputes, individual and complex commercial disputes to dispute resolution and insurance funded litigation. His approach in litigation is totally pragmatic and highly efficient advising clients to consider pre-action strategy with the aim of resolving disputes quickly and cost effectively.
His breadth of legal skills extend to advising clients on commercial matters including acquisitions and sales, shareholder agreements, commercial agreements and general employment matters and settlement agreements. With his fortitude, attention to detail and powerful intellect, he regularly achieves positive results for his clients.
He also advises on all types of commercial property transactions and commercial leases including Landlord and Tenant law.
Prior to commencing his legal career, he acquired several years’ experience working in the construction industry which included designing and submitting residential and commercial planning permission applications using specialist Computer Aided Design software. This knowledge compliments his commercial property and litigation work particularly where there are planning issues and building/boundary disputes.
HIRANTHI SENARATH
Conveyancing Executive
Hiranthi is a long standing member of the Firm. She has over 18 years of experience in dealing with commercial and residential property matters.
She advises clients in all aspects of residential freehold and commercial property transactions including acquisitions, disposals and leases, transfers of equity, re-mortgages and other related matters, covering properties of all price ranges. She is organised and methodical; armed with these key skills in this area of law, she is able to provide an excellent service by communicating to the client at every stage of the transaction.
Her friendly and approachable manner coupled with her thorough and proactive approach helps ensure transactions run smoothly. She is well known and highly recommended in the area and has built up a very substantial following of both individual and commercial clients.
RESHA KUNARAJ LL.B (Hons)
Consultant Solicitor
Qualified as a solicitor in January 2012
Resha is a senior solicitor with over 9 years PQE specialising in Litigation, Employment and Immigration. She has well-rounded and extensive technical knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules and civil litigation process in England and Wales with specialist experience in claimant and defendant practice. She is conscientious, flexible and self-motivated with a common sense and proactive approach.
Her litigation experience extends to advising in pre and post claims concerning civil, commercial, property, Landlord & Tenant and probate litigation matters and she has been involved in a broad range of litigated disputes as well as mediation.
Her Employment law experience involves advising and representing claimants and respondents pre and post Tribunal claims until final hearing or settlement, advising in respect of restrictive covenants and injunctive work, negotiating compromise/settlement agreements.
Her immigration knowledge covers a broad spectrum from private and commercial immigration to highly complex matters within and outside the Immigration rules and the European Economic Area Regulations, as well as having extensive experience in detained/removal cases, revocation of citizenship/nationality, right of abode and British National Overseas matters.
Her relationship with her clients can be best described as supportive and committed to each individual in protecting their interests and achieving the best outcome for them.
SUNA RAJPOOT LL.B (Hons)
Solicitor
Qualified as a solicitor in March 2014
Suna graduated from Queen Mary University in 2010, and completed her Legal Practice Course at College of Law, Bloomsbury in 2011. She joined Bhogal Partners in January 2012 and is a highly experienced solicitor, specialising exclusively in family and criminal law. Suna has been involved in several high profile cases involving domestic and international jurisdiction issues. She is a dedicated, loyal and a valued member of the firm.
Her expertise covers all aspects of family law and has represented a wide range of clients in complex separation, divorce and financial matters, involving high net-worth assets, intervenors, trusts, pre-acquired wealth, non-disclosure and procuring hidden assets both within the UK and overseas. She is well-equipped to adopt a conciliatory negotiated approach or an adversarial stance where necessary. In addition, she advises on pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and has represented parties in non-molestation injunctions, fact finding hearings and occupation orders.
Suna has acted for parents in private children law proceedings, including child arrangement orders, prohibited steps orders, specific issue orders, enforcement proceedings and has experience in dealing with internal relocation and international child abduction matters in both Hague and non-Hague states. These include parental alienation, implacable hostility, sexual abuse based, protracted contact dispute and domestic abuse cases. Suna is deeply committed to getting the best possible results for her clients, adopting a practical yet sensitive style.
Her strong and robust approach has also led to her being instructed privately in public law care proceedings involving local authorities, concerning serious allegations of harm to children and works diligently in order to reunite children with their families. She has particularly represented vulnerable members of society without capacity, through their litigation friend, in cases involving the Court of Protection.
Her criminal law experience includes advising clients at police stations. She has also acted for clients in criminal litigation at the Magistrates and Crown Courts, ranging from relatively minor offences right through to very serious indictable offences, as well as appeals against convictions and sentences.
Suna takes a tenacious approach to her work applying holistic principles to find the right outcome for her clients. Her passion and pride in her work is reflected in the success she enjoys.
Outside of work, Suna enjoys running, swimming and assisting her brothers who are black belts in karate.
RAJESH SAPRA LL.B (Hons)
Consultant Solicitor
Qualified as a solicitor in June 2007
Raj possesses an unparalleled knowledge of property matters. His extensive client base rely on him to ensure that all of their transactions are dealt with promptly, efficiently and coherently.
Owning a large portfolio of properties himself, Raj knows exactly where problems may arise so can preempt the same; this approach to conveyancing ensures his clients do not become embroiled in lengthy, drawn-out negotiations.
His claim to fame is an appearance on the tv show ‘Homes Under the Hammer’!
NICO NAPER BA (Hons), LL.Dip, Dip LP
Solicitor
Qualified as a solicitor in November 2017
Nico graduated in Philosophy from the University of Liverpool before converting to law and completing his Legal Practice Course at the University of Law.
Nico has experience in dealing with both contentious and non-contentious areas of work and he regularly advises on contract and property disputes as well as probate litigation and landlord and tenant matters. He takes a considered, committed approach, often using the early hours of the day to get to grips with complex cases.
His approach is focused on resolving disputes, whether through mediation, negotiation or the Court systems and at all times keeps an eye on the overriding objective. He considers Court to be the last resort but will in each case prepare for it from the beginning.
When he is not at work, Nico enjoys the outdoors and often hikes through the countryside. He also enjoys playing cards, going to music festivals and doing general DIY.
SHARAN JASS LL.B(Hons), LL.M
Consultant Solicitor
Qualified as a solicitor in December 2020
Sharan graduated from Kingston University and obtained her post graduate diploma in Legal Practice. She then took a gap year and worked at two leading law practices in Uxbridge on family, property and crime matters before joining the Firm.
She is a conscientious and hardworking team member. She assists on all family matters providing invaluable support to the family department including drafting divorce petitions, completing forms for child arrangement, financial statements and estimate of costs. She has the technical know-how and confidence to attend and assist counsel in family court hearings for ancillary and child proceedings.
She carries out legal research to regularly update the family department on essential cases and statutory changes in family law. In addition, she will source the appropriate experts including psychologists and psychiatrists to prepare reports in support of family law matters where necessary. She also assists the Wills and Probate department on the preparation of wills.
She provides support to the immigration department preparing witness statements and preparing bundles for Article 8 hearings at the Immigration and Asylum Chamber First-tier Tribunal.
AMNA MIRZA LL.B (Hons)
Trainee Solicitor
Amna graduated from University of Plymouth before joining Bhogal Partners as a paralegal and has just completed her LPC.
Her composure under pressure is exemplary and hugely valued by the immigration and asylum team. She understands instinctively the problems faced by her many clients, treating them with sensitivity and compassion under the most trying of conditions. Amna is always the ‘go-to’ if there are issues in court, drafting adjournment requests and grounds of appeal at pace.
Amna is now branching out and works alongside the Notary Public regularly. Her measured approach also makes her a valued member of the litigation team.
In her spare time Amna likes to spend time with her family and friends.
HARRIS CALEECHURN LL.B
Consultant Solicitor
Qualified as a solicitor in May 2002
Harris has an unrivaled knowledge of immigration and asylum law, the most complex area of our legal system. He works tirelessly to achieve the results his clients have come to expect from him. His no-nonsense approach and ability to go straight to the problem ensures that his clients receive the very best representation throughout the application process.
RAVI SOKAL
IT Support
Ravi works tirelessly to ensure that the team at Bhogal Partners have secure and constant access to internet resources. His loyalty to the Firm stretches back over 20 years; during that time we have seen many changes in how law firms utilise IT and Ravi has ensured that we stay ahead of the game at each new challenge.
ARJIT SINGH
Accountant
Arjit has been affiliated with Bhogal Partners for over 20 years. Recently back from living in Dubai he is now a regular and welcome face in the office.
JASWINDER KAUR KALSI BA (Hons) Law
Consultant Solicitor
Qualified as a solicitor in May 1993
Jaswinder is a specialist family lawyer (solicitor [Member of Resolution ]) with over 20 years’ experience in dealing with divorce and financial settlement including complex and high net worth cases, family and civil partnership disputes, pre- & post-nuptial agreements, intervenors and family property disputes. I have experience of all types of children’s cases including Sch 1 Children’s Act applications, UK and international relocation matters, abduction and wardship cases in the High Court, Social Services and related children’s matters including child care proceedings. Jaswinder undertakes all types of advocacy in the Family Courts.
A highly approachable and committed lawyer who has received several awards and recognition in the legal world for her work and contributions to the law, charitable causes and her pro bono work Jaswinder is the Winner of a prestigious 2016 Life Time Achievement Award from the Society of Asian Lawyers as adjudicated by an independent panel of judges. She is also the Winner of the 2017 British Indian Law Award having been chosen from a list of other leading lawyers. Named on a list compiled by The Sikh Network of 350 Sikh Women to celebrate 350th birthday of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji and to raise the profile and contribution of Sikh Women in history, media, business, charity, human rights and who have made a significant contribution in their personal, professional work and are inspirational role models to others and the next generation we are proud to welcome Jaswinder to our team.