Karol Kaliczak

Children Act, Applications for contact and residence, Relocation, Parental Responsibility, Parental Alienation, Prohibited Steps Orders, Specific Issue Orders, Non-molestation and Occupation Orders, Applications to vary and enforce existing orders Appeals, Divorce and Financial Settlement, Business assets, Non-disclosure, Overseas property assets, Variation applications, Enforcement, Contested divorce, Non-matrimonial property (TOLATA)

Karol believes in a civil and constructive approach to family law disputes in the first instance, and that efforts should always be made to explore whether there might be scope for a sensible compromise that leaves both parties satisfied whilst minimising exposure to cost and acrimony between parents.

That said, when the circumstances demand it, Karol can be relied upon to offer robust and persuasive advocacy in court, and to fight fearlessly in contested hearings on behalf of his clients.

Children Act 

Karol is frequently instructed to advise and represent clients in relation to contested child arrangement order proceedings (contact and residence). His caseload in this area typically includes cases featuring the following issues:

•  Applications for contact and residence
•  Relocation
•  Parental Responsibility
•  Parental Alienation
•  Prohibited Steps Orders
•  Specific Issue Orders
•  Non-molestation and Occupation Orders
•  Applications to vary and enforce existing orders
•  Appeals

Karol offers considerable experience of proceedings featuring allegations of domestic violence and abuse (including substance abuse) and welcomes instructions to represent clients in contested fact-finding hearings.

Divorce and Financial Settlement

Financial settlement proceedings represent a large aspect of Karol's family law practice. He is routinely instructed to advise and represent clients in relation to such cases, from the provision of initial advice on merits and settlement, drafting Form Es, Questionnaires, Responses, through to court representation at all stages of the process. Karol's caseload in this area typically includes the following issues:

•  Business assets
•  Non-disclosure
•  Overseas property assets
•  Variation applications
•  Enforcement
•  Contested divorce
•  Non-matrimonial property (TOLATA)

In addition to representing clients at court, Karol is also able to offer assistance with the preparation of court applications and/or written statements. These are often crucially important documents in that they represent your chance to set out your thoughts and position without the pressure and nerves that inevitably come with speaking in court.

• Called to the Bar in 2016