Nilay Shastry

Nilay practices all areas of family law. Nilay represents each client with the empathy needed with sensitive conditions that arises in family situations. 

In terms of his private children practice he represents clients in contact cases, relocation and adoption cases. Due to his international experience, solicitors regularly instruct him in relocation cases. 

Nilay accepts instructions in all aspects of financial relief – ranging from pre-nuptial agreements to ancillary relief cases. 

Nilay accepts instructions in emergency situations involving prohibited steps orders and non-molestation orders. 

About me

Nilay joined chambers in 2016. Although Nilay is based in London, he is happy to travel. 

Nilay first qualified as an Attorney at Law in New York, where he handled all forms of civil and criminal matters. He brings his wealth of advocacy experience from New York. Prior to becoming a barrister, he was a solicitor. 

Nilay is Direct Access Accredited and can deal with members of the public directly on this basis. He accepts instructions on a Direct Access basis in immigration, criminal and family cases. If you wish to instruct Nilay directly please contact one of his Direct Access clerks. 

Nilay’s terms of business are the Standard Contractual Terms for the Supply of Legal Services by Barristers to Authorised Persons 2012 or such other terms as have been agreed. A copy of the standard terms can be downloaded using the following link.’ 

http://www.barcouncil.org.uk/media/185511/contractualterms.pdf

Professional & academic

LANGUAGES 

Gujarati (Fluent) 
Hindi (Conversational) 

Specialisations