Jelina Berlow-Rahman

Jelina Rahman-Berlow (née Rahman; ; born 4 January 1980) is a British solicitor whose practice J R Rahman Solicitors specialises in human rights, asylum, family and immigration legal advice and assistance.

Early life She was born in Bangladesh, came to the United Kingdom when she was eight months old and was brought up in Barnet, London where she attended Queen Elizabeth's School for Girls. In 1998, at the age of 18, she moved to Glasgow, Scotland to pursue a degree in law at the University of Strathclyde.

Rahman's paternal uncle fought in World War II as a seaman. Rahman's father came to the UK at the age of 15 and started his own restaurant, and now has a restaurant in Wimbledon.

Career Rahman required continuing hospital treatment since she qualified as a solicitor in December 2008. In October 2009, legal watchdogs gave permission for Rahman to work on cases and see clients while undergoing treatment. In 2008, she was named as one of the 30 Under 30 promising lawyers in Scotland. In 2013, she was awarded Best Professional in Business at the Scottish Asian Business Awards. In January 2014, she was named among the British Bangladeshi Power & Inspiration 100 for demonstrating success and inspiration.

Personal life Rahman is a Muslim and is married to Matthew Berlow (born 1970) who is a fellow lawyer and is Jewish.