Indira Varma

Indira joined Chambers as a tenant in October 2024, upon the successful completion of her pupillage under Emily Beer, Lisa Peacock, Amy Stout, and Mark Jones. She is available to take instructions in the full scope of family law and civil law.

During her pupillage at 3DJB, Indira has represented clients in highly contested family law act and children act proceedings as well as financial remedy proceedings. In addition, Indira has appeared in numerous civil and commercial law cases ranging from property disputes to bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings.

Prior to commencing her pupillage, Indira worked for the charity Karma Nirvana, supporting victims of honour-based abuse and forced marriage. She has previously worked with Local Authorities, Schools, and the Police to ensure that the correct support was given to her clients who were often in complex and life-threatening situations.

In addition, Indira was part of two campaigns that successfully criminalized virginity testing and child marriage. She also assisted with the campaign to raise the age of consent for marriage to eighteen. As part of these campaigns, Indira spent time lobbying to MPs at the House of Commons.

During her legal studies, Indira spent time working at the Human Rights Law Network in New Delhi, India, where she assisted on cases concerning abortion rights, child trafficking, and religious divorce.

Indira has provided pro-bono support to Dad’s House, a charity dedicated to supporting single parents through private family proceedings. Indira has assisted on cases ranging from child arrangements and parental alienation to high-net worth financial remedy proceedings.

Her most recent role was a paralegal at a Tier 1 specialist family law firm focused on public children’s law. Indira has extensive experience in supporting the most vulnerable clients in the full range of care proceedings, often involving children with complex needs, and non-accidental injury. In her time as a paralegal, Indira has built a solid background in working with Local Authorities and Children’s Guardians.

"Indira is an incredibly intelligent, passionate, and dedicated advocate who is committed to achieving positive, practical outcomes for clients in the least acrimonious way possible. She has a rare empathy for her clients, going above and beyond to ensure they feel listened to and very well supported. Indira’s strategic mind and shrewd professionalism makes her a powerful, impressive and unstoppable opponent in the Court room. However, her genuine care for clients and the pride she takes in her work shines through in every matter she takes on.  She seems to thrive in high pressure situations and can handle whatever curve balls are thrown at her with her trademark composure and focus. I could not recommend her more highly." - Instructing solicitor

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