Zarina Sulaiman-Zeb

Call: 2004

Practice Overview

Zarina is an accomplished Barrister with 21 years of experience at the Bar. She specialises in Family Law, Lease Disputes, and Commercial Leases, bringing a calm, strategic approach to emotionally and commercially sensitive matters alike.

Zarina is known for her measured advocacy, clear advice, and ability to navigate complex legal issues with confidence. She appears regularly in the Family Court, High Court, and Property Tribunals, acting for individuals, businesses, landlords, tenants, and property owners.

With a unique dual practice combining family and property law, she is especially well-suited to cases involving overlapping financial remedy claims and property ownership disputes, often acting for high-net-worth clients and professionals.

Areas of Expertise

🔷 Family Law

Zarina handles a broad range of family law matters, including:

• Financial remedies following divorce or separation
• Cohabitation disputes and property ownership (TOLATA claims)
• Domestic abuse injunctions (non-molestation and occupation orders)
• Pre- and post-nuptial agreements

She is adept at handling both amicable settlements and contested litigation, with a focus on achieving fair, practical outcomes for clients.

🔷 Lease Disputes

Zarina acts in a wide range of lease-related disputes, including:

• Breach of lease covenants (e.g. subletting, disrepair, nuisance)
• Forfeiture and applications for relief
• Rent arrears recovery and service charge claims
• Termination and renewal disputes under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
• Rights of occupation and possession disputes involving family members or co-owners

She is frequently instructed in cases where family or relationship breakdown leads to property-related conflicts.

🔷 Commercial Leases

Zarina provides expert advice and representation in:

• Lease drafting and interpretation
• Disputes over break clauses, rent reviews, and alienation provisions
• Commercial lease renewals, termination, and extensions
• Dilapidations and repair claims
• Negotiation and litigation involving retail and office tenancies

She works closely with landlords, managing agents, and commercial tenants to resolve lease conflicts efficiently and commercially.

Notable Cases

• U v U (Financial Remedy) [2018] – Acted for the wife in a financial dispute involving a family-owned property and complex issues regarding bankruptcy.
• R v O W [2022] – Successfully represented a landlord in a complicated tenancy dispute involving HMO property and significant rent arrears.
• MA v PD [2024] – TOLATA proceedings against a cohabitee combined with a dispute over business assets.

Professional Memberships

• Admitted to Roll of Solicitors (2006)
• Birmingham Law Society

Education

• LLB (Hons)
• Bar Vocational Course 
• MA Diplomacy 

Direct Access

Zarina is authorised to accept Direct Access instructions in suitable family and property law matters.

Contact      

Chambers: Knights Court Chambers

Clerk Email: clerks@knightcourtchambers.co.uk
Phone: 0333 5770886