Sima Najma was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2013. Before joining the Bar, whilst studying her law degree, Sima was an Intern at the Texas After Violence Project/ Innocence Project in Texas, USA. She travelled to Houston and Austin Texas and met with Prosecuting Lawyers, Defence Counsel and Judges who ran the Innocence Project – a project that focussed exclusively on exonerating inmates through DNA testing. Sima is a specialist family law, Immigration and Human Right barrister. Her practice has rapidly grown and gone from strength to strength. Sima has been recognised for her hard work and dedication and has been nominated for serval award. She was a Finalist “Rising Star in Law” at The London Asian Business Awards 2018. She prides herself on ensuring the case is prepared to the best standard to ensure successful results. Sima is direct in her approach and likes to manage client expectations by spending valuable time with her clients studying their case together and devising a case strategy which is clear and concise. She is very experienced as an advocate and fearlessly presents her cases in Court without hesitation. Sima specialises in Family law (Child Law & Financial Remedy) and Immigration Nationality & Asylum. She is able to speak a variety of languages fluently such as Urdu and Punjabi. She is able to conduct client conferences and phone calls in these languages and regularly does so.

Family Law (divorce and financial settlement)  Sima specialises in engaging in all areas of divorce and financial remedy applications and represents both applicants and respondents in FDA (First Hearings) hearings, Financial Dispute Resolution hearings and Final Hearings. She has dealt with a range of cases including high net worth divorces. She deals frequently and confidently with financial-remedies cases involving high-value assets, complex business structures, family trusts, and assets outside of the jurisdiction and frequently deals with cases involving multiple parties and interveners and cases involving complex issues of conduct. In addition to financial remedies cases, Sima regularly undertakes cases relating to non-matrimonial finances such as TOLATA applications, cohabitation cases, civil-partnership issues, and Schedule-1 claims. She is a strong advocate and her submissions are often referred to as forceful and persuasive. She gives realistic and practical advice from the outset but it not afraid to face a challenge. She has extensive experience of proceedings at all levels up to the Court of Appeal with leading Counsel.
Family Law (children) Sima specialises in all areas of children act proceedings, divorce and financial remedy applications with particular emphasis on cases involving serious domestic violence and abuse (including allegations of sexual abuse on children, 'honour-based' violence and intimidation) and alcohol and substance abuse with significant social services involvement. She represents both applicants and respondents. Sima's private law family (children) practice involves the following areas: Child Arrangement Orders Prohibited Steps Order Specific Issue Order Enforcement Applications Local Authority involvement Allegations of domestic violence Allegations of substance abuse Allegations of child abuse/sexual abuse Parental responsibility Shared Residence Orders Breach Allegations Parental Alienation In addition to these areas, Sima is experienced when it comes to advising and representing clients in relation to injunctive proceedings such as applications for non-molestation orders and occupation orders. Sima represents both applicants and respondents throughout these proceedings from ex parte (without notice) applications to final hearing.
Immigration, Nationality & Asylum Sima has a strong specialist Immigration law practice involving asylum, immigration and nationality work ranging from first instance adjudication level. Her expertise covers both visa applications and immigration appeals involving the Points Based System applications. Her field of expertise also covers human rights, EU free movement legislation, immigration detention, deportation, illegal working and British citizenship. She has experience of judicial review work and has drafted grounds for reconsideration to the Tribunal. She also has experience of applying for emergency injunctions to duty High Court Judges over the telephone and has drafted grounds. Sima is able to speak a variety of languages fluently such as Urdu and Punjabi. She is able to conduct client conferences and phone calls in these languages and regularly does so.