Panellists
Somia Siddiq, co-chair, Association of Lawyers for Children
Somia is a solicitor with 12 years’ experience of practicing children’s law. She has worked in the family department of ITN Solicitors since 2018 acting for children and parents in complex cases involving abuse, radicalization and non-accidental injuries.
She is a member of the Law Society Children Panel and regularly accepts instructions from children’s guardians.
Lisa Harker, director, Nuffield Family Justice Observatory
Lisa joined the NFJO in April 2019 after being chief executive of charity The Art Room.
Her career has spanned research, policy advice, journalism, campaigning and service delivery with a focus on finding ways to improve the lives of disadvantaged children.
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