Billal Malik

Billal's family law work includes financial remedies cases involving division of the matrimonial home, valuation of business assets, allegations of hidden assets, applications for spousal maintenance, and pension sharing orders. His family law children-related practice includes disputes about the parent with whom a child should live, domestic abuse allegations, and parental alienation issues.

Billal is a highly regarded immigration practitioner with expertise in complex immigration and nationality matters. He therefore has particular expertise in family court children matters with an immigration-related dimension. Billal previously worked as a criminal practitioner for several years. During this time, he prosecuted (on behalf of the Crown Prosecution Service) and defended in numerous cases involving allegations such as domestic violence and fraud. He is therefore well-placed to help clients in the family court who are making or defending themselves against allegations of financial misconduct or domestic abuse.

Family (financial settlement)

• Matrimonial finance/financial remedies proceedings
• First hearings
• Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR)
• Final hearings
• Advice on financial settlements

Family (children)

• Children Act proceedings
• Fact-finding hearings
• Dispute Resolution Appointments (DRA)
• Final hearings

In addition to the above areas, Billal also accepts instructions to advise and represent clients in relation to injunctive remedies before the family courts, including non-molestation and occupation.

My approach

Approaching a barrister or solicitor for help makes most people very nervous. This is usually because they worry about the financial cost of legal advice, and because the thought of complicated legal procedures makes them feel they have no control over their problem.

Billal's approach is simple and transparent. The first telephone consultation is free. If you wish to progress your query and instruct Billal, he will quote you a fee for the work, and will give you his direct contact details, so that you can contact him whenever you think you need help. Most clients find that this flexible approach works well for them.

About me

Billal's practice is based in a set of barristers' chambers with offices in Milton Keynes. However he travels to all parts of the United Kingdom, including London, Birmingham, and Manchester, to help clients.

Notable cases

For some examples of articles I have written, see the links below: Financial proceedings: <; Family Court fact-finding hearings: <; Family Court occupation orders:<;

Professional & academic

LLB (Law), LLM (International & Human Rights Law), King's College London

Bar Qualification - BPP Law School London

Law Tutor - King's College London

Legal Editor - Lexis Nexis UK

Publications:

Retrospective Legislation & the ECHR, Law Journal Tribunal Procedure & Time Limits, Law Journal Mutual Assistance: JP Morgan Chase v. SSHD, Criminal Law & Justice Confiscation Orders & Bankruptcy, Criminal Law & Justice Silence on Legal Advice, International Journal of Evidence & Proof The Hearsay Rule Under the CJA 2003, International Journal of Evidence & Proof Dworkin & Interpretation, UCL Jurisprudence Review