Sorour Dezfouli-Bassiri

Sorour is an experienced barrister, called to the Bar in 1996, with three decades of experience in legal practice. She is a member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn and practises in family and immigration law. Her family practice encompasses complex private children disputes, public law care proceedings, financial remedies, divorce and applications under the Family Law Act 1996.

Combining meticulous preparation, determined advocacy and sound legal judgement with a compassionate understanding of the challenges faced by individuals navigating family proceedings.

What distinguishes Sorour's approach is her understanding of family law not only as a legal practitioner but also through personal experience. Having navigated the challenges of divorce and child arrangements herself, she understands the emotional, financial and practical pressures that family proceedings can place upon individuals and their children.

This personal insight, combined with her extensive professional experience, enables her to approach each case with empathy, realism and determination. She understands that behind every family dispute are real people, their children, their futures and decisions that can have lifelong consequences.

Sorour is a committed and tenacious advocate who is prepared to challenge evidence, question professional recommendations and advance her clients' cases firmly where appropriate. She believes that every client deserves to be heard, properly advised and effectively represented.
Her approach is both strategic and practical. She provides clear assessments of the strengths and weaknesses of a case, explains the available options and works closely with clients and instructing solicitors to pursue the best achievable outcome in the circumstances.

Recognising that effective advocacy requires more than legal knowledge. It demands careful preparation, sound judgement, sensitivity and the confidence to advance a client's position robustly while remaining focused on the issues that matter most.

She accepts instructions from solicitors and, where appropriate, directly from members of the public under the Public Access scheme.