Faathima’s litigation practise mainly includes housing, women’s and equality rights, social security, informal street traders and land. She also participates in law reform work in relation to land. She holds B.PROC, LLB (post-graduate) and LLM degrees. Prior to joining the LRC, she worked in Justice Yacoob’s chambers at the Constitutional Court for 12 years. In 1999, she served as law clerk to Justice Yacoob at the Constitutional Court. She has an interest in human rights and constitutional law.