Simranjit Kamal

Prior to starting pupillage in 2019, Simran worked as a self-employed County Court Advocate in the South East dealing with a wide range of civil matters. Simran also taught law and debating & public speaking at a summer school in Oxford.

Areas of Practice

Crime

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Simran has built a strong practice both prosecuting and defending a wide range of offences in the Crown and Magistrates Court. Alongside jury trials, Simran is frequently instructed in sentences, appeals and PTPH’s at the Crown Court. She is a CPS Grade 1 Prosecutor.

Cases of Interest:

Tasker and Murdoch (2021) – Simran successfully defended two defendants who were charged with being involved with holding a gathering of over 30 people, namely an anti-lockdown protest, contrary to the Coronavirus Regulations. Both defendants were acquitted and the case was widely reported in the press.

Naghten (2021) – Simran successfully prosecuted a 3-day trial at Bristol Crown Court where the jury returned guilty verdicts on two charges of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

Cox (2021) – Successfully defended against a charge of being drunk whilst in charge of a vehicle by running a S5(2) defence and persuading the court there was no real risk – thus likelihood – of driving.

Fry (2021) – Successfully defended a woman against five charges of actual bodily harm against her partner, with one charge thrown out at halftime.

Lathom (2020) – Conducted court-appointed cross-examination of a complainant in an assault case where the defendant was ultimately acquitted.

Hobhouse (2020) – Successfully defended against a charge of assault on a friend after thorough cross-examination.

Crime Clerks:
Bonnie Colbeck
E: bonnie.colbeck@albionchambers.co.uk
T: 0117 311 0301

Ken Duthie
E: ken.duthie@albionchambers.co.uk
T: 0117 311 0368

Joanna Cload
E: joanna.cload@albionchambers.co.uk
T: 0117 927 1253

Family

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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:

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

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

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.

M v S (2021) – Represented Mother in a directions hearing where a single issue went before the Judge and the rest was agreed. The case was resolved by final consent order at that hearing.

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

Civil and Employment

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Simran looks to maintain a varied civil practice including fast track trials, small claims and civil applications and injunctions, often instructed by Avon and Somerset Constabulary.

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

Cases of Interest:

KM v DVS (2021) Simran advised a claimant in a negligence and breach of contract matter and drafted pleadings.

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.

L v C (2020) – Instructed to act for defendant in a road traffic accident. Simran successfully raised a defence under Cameron v Liverpool Victoria Insurance Co Ltd (2019) on the basis that the driver/tortfeasor is not identified, and therefore the pleaded claim is bound to fail under Cameron. The claim was dismissed.

Y v H (2020) – Instructed to act for defendant in committal proceedings for breach of an injunction. Simran was able to get a deferred sentence for the defendant after a change in her circumstances and after the adjournment there was no further penalty.

Articles for Chambers' Cocktails and Dreams Series:

The Portfolio Judge

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

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

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