Jala Patang

Jala is a leading barrister in family law and her busy practice includes a wide variety of cases, including allegations of domestic violence, coercion and control, coaching, parental alienation. She is regularly instructed to attend fact finding hearings and final hearings and is vastly experienced in drafting final agreements. Jala is very experienced in advising and representing clients in relation to various injunctive remedies before the family courts including contested applications for non-molestations orders, occupation order and prohibited steps orders.

Jala’s divorce and financial settlement practice sees her representing clients throughout proceedings from FDA, FDR to Final Hearings. She has worked with clients from a wide range of backgrounds and is experienced in dealing with various cultural issues arising from divorce proceedings. Jala also accepts instructions on TOLATA cases.

My approach

Jala conducts litigation for majority of her clients and she is known for her aggressive approach to litigation and her ability to advise and represent clients at all stages of the litigation process. She is described as ‘leaving no stone unturned’. Jala advises on all forms of commercial litigation such as Worldwide Freezing Orders, contractual disputes, allegations of fraud, applications for injunctive relief and other forms of dispute.

With a reputation for delivering results, Jala is recognised for her ability to distil complex legal issues into understandable terms for clients. She is well known for her excellent client skills and has been described by her clients and colleagues as a fearless barrister, sympathetic to her clients and consistently meticulous in her work.

Jala brings a wealth of experience to her practice who believes in resolution without recourse to court proceedings, wherever possible. Jala has engaged in various alternative dispute resolutions such as mediation and has been able to successfully defend her clients against well-resourced and difficult opponents by negotiating favourable settlements for her clients.

My work

Re: H [2021] – Jala was instructed to litigate on behalf of the Respondent Mother in an application for a child arrangements order. Jala was instructed to file for a non-molestation order, prohibited steps order and an occupation order of which were successful. The Mother resisted all forms of contact on the grounds of various allegations brought against the Father. At the 5 day fact finding hearing, the Mother’s allegations were proved. Jala was involved through to the final hearing where the Court made an order for no contact.

Re: A [2022] – Jala represented the Father in a 5 day fact finding hearing where the Mother had brought numerous allegations against the Father for threat to kill, abduction, physical abuse, control and coercion. The Father made cross allegations of psychological abuse, coaching and parental alienation. The Mother’s allegations were not proved and further the Court found that there was parental alienation and coaching on the Mother’s part. Jala was involved all the way through to the final hearing where staged contact was ordered.

B v B [2021] – Jala is instructed by the Applicant Wife in a financial remedy matter, she has been involved from the onset of the proceedings and has appeared during all the hearings. The matrimonial pot of circa £1million, with the Respondent Husband’s coming forward as intervenors claiming beneficial interest in various assets. The matter was determined in respect of the intervenors claim, with the final hearing to be tried.

About me

Outside of work, Jala’s main focus is her family which she loves spending time with. Jala explores the world by travelling to various countries and is enthusiastic to learn different cultures. Jala is also a keen swimmer and advocates for a healthy lifestyle balance.

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