Adham Sleem

Adham joined Trinity Chambers as a pupil in October 2024 and will be accepting instructions in all areas of family law as well as a broad range of civil work.

Adham attended the University of Essex, graduating with first-class honours in 2020. He then completed the Bar Practice Course at the University of Law in London, where he achieved a result of Very Competent. He also completed an LLM in Bar Practice as a student advisor at the University of Law’s Legal Advice Centre.

As part of the Trainee Ligation Programme,  he worked on various cases  relating to child arrangement orders under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989. These cases often had a background of domestic abuse and allegations of parental alienation. Adham then completed an LLM (Masters of Laws) at University College London (UCL), where he strengthened his commercial awareness and understanding of the litigation process.

After completing his studies, Adham worked as a Senior Editor with LexisNexis in London, as part of a dedicated team focused on the Irish Cases Project. He also worked as a County Court Advocate with LPC Law, undertaking a wide variety of instructions in respect of civil matters, where he refined his advocacy skills before joining Trinity Chambers as a pupil.

Adham has also volunteered as a Social Security and Employment Tribunal Representative with the Free Representation Unit (FRU).

Adham grew up in various countries within the Middle East, before permanently settling in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. He is fluent in Arabic and his background and life experience allows him to communicate effectively with clients from all walks of life.