After six long years in the family court system, my case finally came to an end at my final hearing. Those six years were some of the most emotionally draining and challenging years of my life. Anyone who has been through family court will understand how overwhelming, stressful, and isolating that journey can feel.

For my final hearing, I was represented by Sumaiyah Mohammad, and I truly cannot put into words how grateful I am that she was the person standing beside me on that day.

Even though she only represented me for that final hearing, the difference she made was enormous. From the moment she stepped into my case, she treated it with care, understanding, and genuine compassion. She listened, she understood the weight of the six-year journey behind me, and she made me feel like my voice and my experience truly mattered.

Walking into that courtroom after everything I had been through was incredibly emotional, but having her beside me gave me a sense of calm and reassurance I hadn’t felt in a long time. She was prepared, confident, and completely dedicated to doing the very best for me. In that moment, after so many years of fighting to be heard, I finally felt like I had someone truly advocating for me.

She helped bring closure to a chapter of my life that had taken so much from me, and I will always be grateful for the role she played in helping me finally move forward.

I only wish I had found her sooner in my journey. Anyone going through family court would be incredibly fortunate to have a solicitor like her by their side.

Carley Hodgkiss

Family Law Client