Manesha Ruparel Senior Consultant Family Solicitor

Manesha Ruparel is an experienced family solicitor who helps individuals navigate divorce, financial separation, arrangements for children and other sensitive family law matters. Qualified since 2007, she combines clear strategic advice with a calm and highly personal approach, helping clients understand their options, protect what matters most and move forward with confidence.

Clients value Manesha for her ability to bring clarity to complex and emotionally difficult situations. From the first conversation, she identifies the immediate issues, explains the available options in straightforward language and establishes a practical plan for the next steps.

Areas of expertise

• Divorce and civil partnership dissolution
• Financial settlements following separation
• Division of property, pensions, savings and other assets
• Arrangements for children, including where they live and the time they spend with each parent
• Separation and cohabitation agreements
• Pre- and post-nuptial agreements
• Urgent and high-conflict family disputes

Approach to work and clients

Manesha takes a calm, strategic and highly personal approach to every matter. She begins by understanding each client’s circumstances, concerns and long-term priorities before providing clear and realistic advice tailored to their needs.

She understands that contacting a family solicitor can feel daunting and aims to ensure clients feel heard, informed and supported from the outset. She explains the legal process in straightforward language, identifies the immediate issues and helps clients establish a clear plan for the next steps.

Where possible, Manesha encourages constructive negotiation, mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution, particularly where children are involved. Her aim is to reduce unnecessary conflict, protect important relationships and achieve practical, lasting outcomes.

When court proceedings or urgent action are necessary, she acts decisively and provides strong, focused representation to protect her clients’ interests.

Much of Manesha’s work comes through personal recommendations, reflecting the trust clients place in her judgement, communication and commitment to their case. Her client service has also been recognised through a number of five-star reviews, with clients particularly valuing her clear explanations, responsiveness, empathy and supportive approach. 

Career highlights

Manesha is a former President of the Derby & District Law Society and was the first president of colour in the Society’s history since its establishment in 1886.

Her appointment reflected the trust and respect of her professional peers, as well as her longstanding commitment to high standards, leadership, inclusion and supporting the next generation of lawyers.

Outside of work

Alongside her legal practice, Manesha remains actively involved in the wider legal community. She has served as President, Vice President and Committee Member of the Derby & District Law Society and has chaired its Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Committee.

She also mentors students at the University of Derby and is a member of Resolution, a national organisation committed to helping families resolve disputes constructively and with reduced conflict. Her mentoring and professional leadership reflect the same commitment to communication, inclusion and support that she brings to her work with clients.

Manesha enjoys spending time with family and friends, travelling and exploring the outdoors.