Mrinalini Dokka

About Mrinalini

Mrinalini Dokka is a paralegal at Wimbledon Solicitors, based at our Tooting office. She works on family matters that often arise at a difficult and uncertain time, supporting clients from the first instruction onwards.

Mrinalini is a qualified lawyer in India, enrolled with the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. She works with both legal aid and private clients, and speaks English, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi, which allows many clients to talk through their case in a language they are comfortable with.

Her work is carried out under the supervision of the family team, so every matter she supports is overseen by a supervising member of the department.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in India, enrolled with the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

Areas of law

If you are not sure which of these applies to your situation, Mrinalini is happy to talk it through with you first, so that you understand your options before deciding anything.

How Mrinalini helps clients

Mrinalini prepares the documents and evidence a family matter depends on, keeps clients updated on where things stand, and makes sure each person understands what the next stage of their case involves.

Family cases are personal, and she deals with clients with patience and without judgement. Where a matter needs a decision on legal strategy, she works with the supervising solicitor on the case.

If you are in immediate danger, call 999. The National Domestic Abuse Helpline is free and open 24 hours a day on 0808 2000 247. To speak to the firm about a protective order, call our South Wimbledon reception on 020 8543 3302.

Mrinalini's career so far

These are some of the milestones along the way.

1. India

   Qualified as a lawyer

   Mrinalini qualified as a lawyer in India and was enrolled with the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

2. Wimbledon Solicitors

   paralegal

   Mrinalini joined Wimbledon Solicitors and now works as a paralegal at the Tooting office, supporting clients through divorce, financial, children and protective order matters.

What to expect when you contact Mrinalini

1. 1

   A short initial phone call

   You start with a short initial phone call, up to five minutes, so that the firm can understand your situation and confirm whether it is able to help. This call is not legal advice.

2. 2

   Clear next steps and funding options

   You are told what the likely next steps are and how your matter would be funded, including whether legal aid may be available for that type of case.

3. 3

   Careful case preparation

   Mrinalini prepares your statements, disclosure and supporting documents thoroughly, and tells you what each one is for.

4. 4

   Support to the outcome

   She supports you through to the resolution of your matter, and explains what each step means for you and your family.

Common questions