Sugun Praisoody
Sugun is an experienced counsel who has established a broader common law practice with a particular interest in money claims, housing, bankruptcy, employment, family, trust law and criminal law.
Sugun as an experienced family law practitioner she undertakes all aspects of family work including care proceedings, in which she represents both the parents and local councils, the financial aspects of family provision and international abduction involving cases at the family division.
Sugun obtained experience in criminal law practice through representing the CPS regularly and currently she represents privately funded Defendants.
Sugun has also obtained extensive experience in asylum and immigration practices while representing the Secretary of State
Sugun has a busy bankruptcy/insolvency and trust law practice and often represents client at the insolvency court before Masters at the High Court sitting in Rolls building.
Sugun regularly represents client in their housing matters at central London County Court and she represents clients in their fraud, money laundering and other complex cases.
Sugun is involved in all stages of the legal process, from early advice to promote resolution of disputes, to the preparation of pleadings and advising on evidence, negotiating settlements in courts, conducting trials and providing advice on appeal. She has experience in all levels of court up to the Court of Appeal.
Sugun is a fully trained Public Access barrister.
Sugun has gained invaluable experience in people management and a great understanding and empathy of people in need of legal guidances.
Sugun has been a “brilliant” advocate and maintains professionalism throughout her practice even while working under pressure.
Sugun’s approachable manner and her understanding of clients’ needs enables her to maintain a high standard of client care.
Additional areas of specialism
- Housing
- Employment
- Bankruptcy
- Social Security
- Licensing
- Contract / Tort
- PI
- Professional Negligence
Education
- LLB (Hons)
- LLM in International Business Law
- MA (Joint European) in Human Rights, War Crime and Genocide


