Jala Patang

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. Jala advises on all forms of commercial litigation such as Worldwide Freezing Orders, contractual disputes, allegations of fraud, applications for injunctive relief, third party cost orders, and other forms of dispute. Jala is frequently instructed on application for the appointment of a litigation friends for protected parties, of which most are extensively contested as it raises issue of capacity to litigate and potential set aside applications. 

Jala is also 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 and has represented intervenors in respect of claims for beneficial interest and trust matters (TOLATA). Jala’s robust and extensive cross examination skills is described as ‘leaving no stone unturned’.

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.