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Sonal Ahya
Year of Call 1995
Sonal has been practicing for fifteen years, she has a strong defence practice in all areas of serious crime. She’s been described by many, Judges, Colleagues and Solicitors, as an advocate with natural flair for advocacy, as a practitioner that is tenacious and hard working, and as someone that has sound judgement used to make good tactical decisions.
Summary
Sonal has, in recent times, been involved in a number of high profile East Midlands cases including the case of a defendant charged with the murder of her two children, and a defendant charged with rape as part of an extensive police operation involving numerous defendants and victims – this case in its entirety lasted nearly a year.
Sonal has defended a number of police officers that have been charged with a variety of offences. She has also carried out Police Federation work where officers she has defended have requested her continued services.
Sonal practices as a Criminal law and Public Access barrister.
Additional information
Sonal also carries out private work for those charged with serious crime and also those charged with a multitude of offences that are tried in various Magistrates Courts.
She has been published for a number of years in Chambers a Guide to the Legal Profession as a ‘leading junior’. The last entry in this publication noted; “Sonal Ahya has excellent negotiating skills and is ideal for demanding clients who require a tough representative who can talk on their level. She wins strong market approval”.
Contact information
KCH Garden Square
1 Oxford Street,
Nottingham, NG1 5BH.
Telephone +44 (0) 115 941 8851
Fax: +44 (0) 115 941 4169
DX 10042 Nottingham
96a New Walk,
Leicester, LE1 7EA.
Telephone +44 (0) 116 298 7500
Fax +44 (0) 116 298 7501
DX 17003 Leicester 2
