Harina Bains

About Harina Bains

Harina is an accomplished lawyer with an LL.M. in Criminal Law, graduating with first-class honours. Her academic journey includes a distinguished dissertation exploring the socio-legal dimensions of live-in relationships in India. With a strong foundation in law and a keen interest in addressing socio-legal complexities, Harina has built a diverse and impactful legal career.

Her professional experience spans multiple areas of law, including Indian Family Law and Society, Civil and Criminal Laws, Child Custody and Abduction, Indian Citizenship and Nationality Laws, and Indian Employment Law, among various others. She has worked on a diverse array of legal matters, showcasing her expertise in drafting legal documents, including agreements, employment contracts, and mandates, with a strong emphasis on ensuring compliance with applicable laws and addressing client-specific requirements. She also provided comprehensive legal opinions on a wide range of matters involving Indian Family Law, Contract Law, Indian Employment Law(s), etc., to foreign missions in India.

Harina further prepared detailed Expert Reports and Expert Witness Statements on Indian law and Society, which were submitted in foreign courts that addressed intricate issues involving Indian law, Socio-political situation specific to India or a particular part of India, Immigration and re-settlement, lack or absence of a social security system in India, state and police persecution/oppression, prison conditions, nationality and citizenship, religious practices, Indian family law, the condition of single parents, the treatment of old parents by their children and the protections available under Indian law, the state of healthcare in India in the public and private space, the condition of childless old parents, the state of old age care homes and assisted living facilities in India, treatment of widows and/or single parents, possibility of internal relocation in India, honour killings, interpretation of specific Indian Civil and Criminal legislations, condition of religious minorities, work and employment in the Indian public or private sector, treatment of homosexuals, inter-religious and inter-caste marriages, land disputes in India, corruption and anti-corruption law, domestic violence on women, crimes against women in India, LGBTQIA+ related issues, among various other issues.

Harina has prepared and reviewed over 950 due diligence reports for various diplomatic missions in India, focusing on verifying the authenticity of Indian documents submitted for visa and immigration purposes while addressing cases of fraudulent documentation. Her work demonstrates a profound understanding of Indian statutory laws, personal religious laws, and international frameworks, supported by rigorous research and practical application to resolve complex legal scenarios effectively.