Billal specialises in family law, including financial remedies and children matters. He has years of experience in various courts and tribunals, including: the family court, immigration tribunals, High Court, and Court of Appeal.
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 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.
Billal is also 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’s other experience includes working as a law tutor at King’s College, University of London, and as a legal editor for an international legal publisher. He has authored several articles on various aspects of law.
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.
My work
For some examples of articles I have written, see the links below:
Financial proceedings: https://demstonechambers.co.uk/non-matrimonial-assets-what-are-they-and-when-do-they-matter/
Family Court fact-finding hearings: https://demstonechambers.co.uk/what-happens-in-a-family-court-fact-finding-hearing/
Family Court occupation orders: https://demstonechambers.co.uk/occupation-orders-an-overview/
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.
What my clients say
To see more of what my previous clients say about my work, see the Google reviews left on my chambers' webpage. A few samples are below:
Mr Malik took on my case at short notice and was incredible from start to finish. He was kind and professional and I couldn't be more thankful to him for the outcome we got. (Sophie B)
It was the first time I've been through the court process and found it quite daunting … Billal was fantastic. He was very professional very calm and straight to the point and that approach really made myself confident in his ability and made myself feel at ease. (Danny O)
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