Adham Sleem

Adham joined Becket Chambers in October 2025 and welcomes instructions in respect of child arrangements, matrimonial finance, family law act, public law children, as well as general civil and commercial litigation.

Across the civil spectrum Adham’s practice mainly focusses on contract and commercial, civil partnership and cohabitation disputes, property and land law and personal injury.

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.

Adham has a strong background in private children matters, having worked on various cases relating to child arrangement orders under Section 8 of the Children Act 198 as part of the Trainee Ligation Programme. These cases often included backgrounds 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 acumen.

After completing his studies, Adham worked as a Senior Editor with LexisNexis in London, as part of a dedicated team on the Irish Cases Project. He also worked as a County Court Advocate with LPC Law, where he refined his advocacy skills before starting pupillage.

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

Before joining Becket Chambers, Adham was practising at another set in the Southeast, where he gained experience across all areas of family law as well as a range of civil matters.

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