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Senior Solicitor
Shiza is a senior solicitor who works across family and immigration law, with a particular focus on protecting and supporting survivors of domestic abuse. She offers clear, honest and empathetic advice at what is often one of the most difficult times in a person's life, alongside strong and well prepared representation.
South Wimbledon, and remote
10 years
2018
English and Urdu
Legal aid and private
Level 2 Senior Immigration Caseworker
Shiza Ayub is a senior solicitor who has practised exclusively in family and immigration law throughout her career, which now spans more than ten years. She qualified as a solicitor in 2018 and has built a practice centred on supporting people through the legal issues that follow relationship breakdown, from protecting families at risk of harm to resolving arrangements for children and securing immigration status.
Much of Shiza's work involves supporting victims of domestic abuse, and she was honoured with a True Honour Award in recognition of her commitment to protecting and supporting survivors. She acts both for those seeking protection and for those defending allegations, and she is known for combining a caring and approachable manner with strong, well prepared representation. She works with legal aid and private clients, and speaks English and Urdu.
Family law
Divorce and dissolution, financial remedy, and proceedings involving children, including both private and public law matters.
Domestic abuse and injunctions
Protective orders such as non-molestation orders and occupation orders, acting both for those seeking protection and those responding to allegations.
Immigration
Applications connected to domestic abuse and relationship breakdown, including SET (DV) settlement applications and the Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession.
Shiza handles a broad range of family and immigration matters. The work she takes on most often includes:
If you are unsure which of these applies to your circumstances, Shiza will be happy to discuss your situation with you and explain your options, so you can make an informed decision.
Instructing a lawyer often comes at one of the most difficult times in a person's life, and Shiza never loses sight of that. She takes the time to understand what has happened and what you need, explains your options in plain language, and gives honest advice about the realistic ways forward, even when that advice is not what someone hoped to hear.
That care sits alongside robust representation. Shiza prepares her cases thoroughly, including complex matters that turn on fact-finding hearings, and she advocates firmly for her clients when their safety, their children or their future is at stake. Clients often describe her as approachable and calm, without any loss of determination on their behalf.
Behind every matter is a person or family whose future and wellbeing are at stake. Shiza treats every client's case with the same care, commitment and attention to detail as if it were her own.
Shiza's experience has been built entirely within family and immigration law. These are some of the milestones along the way.
Shiza has practised exclusively in family and immigration law throughout her career, developing deep experience in the issues that follow relationship breakdown.
Shiza qualified as a solicitor in 2018 and has focused on protecting families and supporting people through difficult transitions ever since.
Shiza holds Level 2 accreditation as a Senior Immigration Caseworker, reflecting her expertise in immigration matters, including those connected to domestic abuse.
Shiza was honoured with a True Honour Award in recognition of her commitment to protecting and supporting survivors of abuse.
In recognition of her work and experience, Shiza was invited to contribute to a Law Society campaign, where she shared her professional journey.
Alongside her general family and immigration work, Shiza has particular experience in:
You start with a short, no obligation phone call so that Shiza can understand your situation and explain how she can help.
Shiza sets out your options and the likely next steps, and explains whether your matter may be covered by legal aid or handled privately.
Shiza prepares your case thoroughly and keeps you informed at every stage, so that you always know where things stand.
She represents you firmly through to the resolution of your matter, and explains what each decision means for you and your family.
Shiza works across family and immigration law. Her family work covers divorce and dissolution, financial matters, children proceedings and protective injunctions, and her immigration work focuses on applications connected to domestic abuse and relationship breakdown. If you are unsure whether she can help, a short phone call will tell you.
Yes. Shiza works with both legal aid and private clients. The firm holds a legal aid contract covering certain areas of work, including some domestic abuse and immigration matters. Shiza can tell you at your first call whether legal aid may be available for your situation, or whether it would be handled privately.
Yes. A significant part of Shiza's work involves supporting survivors of domestic abuse, including applications for non-molestation and occupation orders and related immigration applications. If you are in immediate danger, always call 999. Otherwise you are welcome to contact Shiza in confidence to talk through your options.
Shiza is based at our South Wimbledon office at 191 Merton Road, London SW19 1EE, and also works remotely. You are welcome to call 020 8543 3302 to arrange a callback or an appointment at a time that suits you.
Shiza speaks English and Urdu. Being able to talk through your case in a language you are comfortable with can make a real difference, and the firm as a whole covers several languages between its team.
Last updated: July 2026.
