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Maya Achan

Barrister

About

Maya joined Coram as a tenant in October 2024, after successfully completing her pupilage under the supervision of Victoria Roberts, Tosin Oguntayo and Kieran Pugh.

Maya frequently represents clients in children cases, including those concerning serious allegations of domestic abuse and coercive control. Further, Maya has successfully represented applicants to obtain emergency injunctions and final orders in Family Law Act proceedings. Maya has assisted in cases across the spectrum of family law, including those in the High Court and Court of Appeal, cases in the Court of Protection, and those with an international element.

Prior to coming to the Bar, Maya worked as a mental health support worker at Hestia, a domestic violence caseworker at Refuge, and as a legal assistant for a busy firm.

Practice Areas

Public Law Children

Private Law Children

Court of Protection

International Family Law

Education and Awards

During her pupillage, Maya was awarded Gray’s Inn’s most prestigious and competitive scholarship, the Senior Scholarship, which is reserved for pupils of exceptional merit.

Maya is also the recipient of the Ann Goddard Scholarship, Bedingfield Scholarship and Edmund James Lawson Scholarship.

Maya was an undergraduate at the University of Cambridge, where she was a scholar of her college and graduated with first class honours.