Dozie&co Solicitors - Meet the team

The Team

	Nnadozie Okpokiri - Solicitor (Sole Principal) (Member -Mental Health Review Tribunal) e-mail: nnadozie.okpokiri@dozielaw.co.uk Tel: 020 8808 2244

	Ogo Chime - Practice & Risk Manager e-mail: ogo.chime@dozielaw.co.uk Tel: 020 8808 2244

	Louie Christian - Solicitor e-mail: louie.christian@dozielaw.co.uk Tel: 020 8808 2244
Peronal profile My named is Louie Christian. I am originally from Antigua in the Caribbean. I previously worked as a specialist immigration advisor. I am now a Criminal Defence Duty Solicitor committed to fighting injustice from the initial emergency call to attend the police station up to the crown court and appeal stages. I head a small but dedicated team of criminal solicitors and trainee’s who are fully committed and able to provide a quality service to all sections of the community irrespective of race or nationality.

	Esther Oluwafemi - Solicitor - Crime and Mental Health e-mail: esther.oluwafemi@dozielaw.co.uk Tel: 020 8808 2244
Personal profile I’m a Solicitor at Dozie and Co Solicitors. I started with the firm on 14th August 2006. I finished the Legal Practice Course in July 2007 at The College of Law London. I started as Legal Representative in the Mental Health Department. Our main objective is to represent members of the public to fight against their detention in the Mental Health Hospitals under the Mental Health Act 1983. I have managed to help discharge a number of our clients who are now living a normal life in the community. I moved to the Criminal Department which is headed by Mr. Louie Christian in July 2007. I work as part of a strong team working together to fight against the injustice members of the community face from the moment of arrest to the appeal stage of their matter. Dozie and Co is a very supportive work force and they do all they can to help forward your career through training and attending out sourced lectures. We all work together for the same goal no matter what department we may work in.

	Uche Moudum - Solicitor e-mail: uche.moudum@dozielaw.co.uk Tel: 020 8808 2244

	Yasmin Chughtai - Solicitor e-mail: yas.c@dozielaw.co.uk Tel: 020 8808 2244

	Openycan Akwanya - Deputy Practice Manager /Legal Representative e-mail: openycan.akwanya@dozielaw.co.uk Tel: 020 8808 2244
Peronal profile I worked for London Borough of Newham (Chief Executives Dept) as a Project Manager and then Refugee Centre Manager before being employed by Dhillon & Co. Solicitors when I began my career in law practice. I have worked for Dozie & Co. Solicitors for over 6 years now where I am also referred to as "OA" or "Tallman". My main area of law practice is Immigration law and Mental Health Law. I enjoy helping and assisting vulnerable people which I believe is the main reason why I chose the areas of law practice mentioned above. I speak Russian, Swahili and four local Ugandan languages. I am happily married with four children.

	Clare O’Neil - Legal Representative - Member, Mental Health Review Tribunal e-mail: clare.oneil@dozielaw.co.uk Tel: 020 8808 2244

	Thomas Wanigesinghe - Licensed Conveyancer e-mail: thomas.wanigesinghe@dozielaw.co.uk Tel: 020 8808 2244

	Nkem Odei - Trainee Solicitor e-mail: nkem.odei@dozielaw.co.uk Tel: 020 8808 2244

	Bello Negbenebor - Trainee Solicitor e-mail: bello.negbenebor@dozielaw.co.uk Tel: 020 8808 2244

	Darlignton Dike - Legal Representative e-mail: darlington.dike@dozielaw.co.uk Tel: 020 8808 2244
Peronal profile Mr. Dike is a British citizen. He joined Dozie & CO Solicitors in 2005 as a Legal Representative from the Banking sector. He specialises in Mental Health Law. He strongly believes that no one should be denied his /her legal rights no matter his or her physical or mental health condition. His passion for Mental Health Law arose as a result of this conviction. Mr. Dike is relentless, articulate and highly professional when dealing with matters affecting his numerous clients’. He enjoys representing detained clients’ in Tribunal or Hospital Managers hearing. He has a Masters degree in International Legal Studies from the University of East London. He is a devout Christian, family oriented and he is happily married.

	Florence Hodge-Okafor - Legal Representative e-mail: florence.hodge-okafor@dozielaw.co.uk Tel: 020 8808 2244

	Onyedika Igbokwe - Legal Representative e-mail: onyedika.igbokwe@dozielaw.co.uk Tel: 020 8808 2244

	Henrietta Norbert - Legal Representative e-mail: henrietta.norbert@dozielaw.co.uk Tel: 020 8808 2244

	Pascal Nzeakor - Legal Representative e-mail: pascal.nzeakor@dozielaw.co.uk Tel: 020 8808 2244

	Lorraine Alexander - Legal Representative e-mail: lorraine.alexander@dozielaw.co.uk Tel: 020 8808 2244

	Obinna Okpokiri - Legal Representative e-mail: obi.o@dozielaw.co.uk Tel: 020 8808 2244

	Sagal Osman - Case Worker e-mail: sagal.osman@dozielaw.co.uk Tel: 020 8808 2244

	Eleanor Wright - Secretary/Receptionist e-mail: eleanor.wright@dozielaw.co.uk Tel: 020 8808 2244

	Kevin Smith - IT Consultant e-mail: kevin.smith@dozielaw.co.uk Tel: 020 8808 2244

	Andreas Asanovas - Administrative Officer e-mail: andreas.asanovas@dozielaw.co.uk Tel: 020 8808 2244

	Charlene Benjamin - Admin Assistant e-mail: charlene.b@dozielaw.co.uk Tel: 020 8808 2244

	Haseena Ali - Admin Assistant e-mail: has.a@dozielaw.co.uk

	Sharazaad Chitbahal - Admin Assistant e-mail: sha.c@dozielaw.co.uk