Simranjit Kamal

Degree:

BPTS LLM UWE (Outstanding; Distinction); LLB University of Birmingham (First Class Honours)

Year of call and Inn:

2018; Middle Temple

Email:

simranjit.kamal@albionchambers.co.uk

Appointments:

Accredited Mediator. Awards: Certificate of Honour (Middle Temple)

Specialist Areas:

Child Law

Court of Protection

Employment and Professional Disciplinary

Inquest

Matrimonial Finance

Practice Overview:

Simran joined Chambers in October 2020 after successful completion of her common law pupillage.

Since her Second Six, Simran built a strong practice successfully prosecuting and defending a wide range of offences in the Crown and Magistrates Court. Alongside jury trials, Simran was frequently instructed in sentences, appeals and PTPH’s at the Crown Court. Simran is a CPS Grade 2 Prosecutor and is able to handle vulnerable witnesses with sensitivity.

Simran also undertakes a number of private law cases and often appears for parents in all stages of disputes over contact, residence and domestic abuse. Simran often conducts multiple day Fact-Finding Hearings and Final Hearings, as well as non-molestation order and occupation order disputes.

Simran is recognised for being approachable, considerate and pragmatic.

From January 2022, Simran is specialising in Private Family (including Matrimonial Finance), though she has a keen interest in Court of Protection, Employment and Inquest work.

Areas of Practice

Family

Tab 1 Title:

Simran is frequently instructed in private law matters and is often able to secure a final order ahead of a final hearing.

Children

Simran’s practice includes acting for parents in disputes concerning the following areas:

Child Arrangement Orders (residence and contact)
Specific Issue
Prohibited Steps
Fact Finding hearings

Domestic Violence and Injunctions

Simran has represented Respondents in a number of contested hearings for non-molestation orders and occupation orders.

Matrimonial Finance

Simran has a budding Matrimonial Finance practice, dealing with all aspects of financial remedy applications following divorce or separation.

Cases of Interest:

F v T (2021) – Represented Mother in a 3 day fact-finding hearing where 8 out of 9 allegations of controlling and coercive behaviour were found against Father.

Re A (2021) – Represented Father in private law proceedings where Mother had made numerous allegations against him including serious sexual assault and rape. The two-day fact-finding was a hybrid case, with some parties remote and some in person, where many of the allegations were not found.

K v K (2021) – Represented Respondent Husband in a FDR resulting in a consent order being filed with H obtaining 50% of W’s pensions as well as equity in the family home.

N v N (2021) – Represented Father in private child proceedings and subsequently instructed to represent the client in Finance proceedings where an agreement was reached at FDR.

K-C v C (2020) – Represented Mother in a final hearing on the issue of contact that resulted in a consent order being approved after constructive discussions.

D v D (2020) – Represented Mother in a FHDRA where both residence and contact were in issue and was able to agree a final order without the need for a final hearing, saving time and costs for a client who was able to relocate with the child before the start of the school term.

TD v TV (2021) – Represented Father in a directions hearing and was able to narrow the issues such that a final consent order was approved without the need for a final hearing.

Clerks:
Michael Harding
E: michael.harding@albionchambers.co.uk
T: 0117 311 0302

Julie Hathway
E: julie.hathway@albionchambers.co.uk
T: 0117 311 0305

Marcus Harding
E: marcus.harding@albionchambers.co.uk
T: 0117 311 0314

Employment

Tab 2 Title:

Simran undertook her employment seat during pupillage under Richard Shepherd and is accepting instructions from claimants and respondents in employment law.

Cases of Interest:

JM (2021) – Simran advised a claimant as to her merits in bringing a claim for whistleblowing, sex discrimination and equal pay. Simran drafted an amended claim and the accompanying application, as well as a schedule of loss in this matter.

Articles for Chambers' Cocktails and Dreams Series:

The Portfolio Judge

Dismissal for Refusing to Accept New Terms is Unfair? Winn There, Done That

Clerk:
Nick Jeanes
E: nick.jeanes@albionchambers.co.uk
T: 0117 311 0307

Court of Protection

Tab 3 Title:

Simran is keen to expand her practice to include Court of Protection work.

AC and GC (2021) – Simran represented the Local Authority in a case where the OS was acting for P and the issues were hoarding and a lack of care. Simran drafted an order and made submissions to consolidate two linked cases.

Clerk:
Nick Jeanes
E: nick.jeanes@albionchambers.co.uk
T: 0117 311 0307

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