Public Law Proceedings
Manjeet is regularly instructed on behalf of parents and Children‘s Guardians in a range of complex and serious cases including sexual abuse, fabricated and or induced illness, non accidental injury, chronic neglect and serious allegations of child cruelty, child rape and child sexual abuse.
Private Law Proceedings
Manjeet is highly experienced in cases involving Child Arrangement Orders, parental alienation and Fact Finding Hearings where allegations include domestic abuse, sexual abuse, child cruelty and neglect.
Manjeet’s languages and knowledge of the culture of the Indian sub-continent, her accessible approach and many years of practise as a family lawyer makes her ideally placed to represent clients from this background.
Personal
Manjeet lives with her husband and their four children and their chocolate Labrador Willow.
Her family are of Indian Sikh heritage having Immigrated to Kenya from the Punjab in the 1920s.
Testimonials
“Manjeet Kaler is a very competent Barrister with extensive knowledge of case law as well as other useful information including professional bodies, organisations and institutions which have assisted both me and our respective clients in a realm of family legal matters.
Manjeet Kaler has gone well beyond her remit to assist clients in all aspects of family and child law in both a professional, sensitive and client focused manner. Manjeet Kaler has provided detailed Position Statements on delicate and complicated matters whilst always ensuring that vulnerable clients are left feeling reassured and confident as to their position and case. Manjeet Kaler presents a case in a very client focused way being tenacious with legal opponents where necessary.”
“Manjeet is thorough in her preparation and has a strong sense of what the court is going to do.”
“She is dedicated, highly experienced in sensitive children cases with a detailed knowledge of the law.”
“Manjeet is approachable, very down to earth as is able to see the wood from the trees with a detailed knowledge of the law.”
“Manjeet regularly acts for parents and Guardians in care proceedings and has a particular experience in working with clients with learning difficulties, mental health problems or substance and alcohol abuse related issues. Her experience expands to a number of cases involving long standing domestic violence and sexual abuse. Manjeet regularly represents both parents and Guardians in the High Court in complex care cases which often have an international dimension.”
“It is always a little nerve wracking dealing with new counsel as you would want the best for your clients, and in this case TC who has done exceptionally well so far and needs the right help moving forward.
That being said I felt at ease with you almost immediately when we first spoke and I appreciated the way you dealt with client and the issues at our con and also the hearing moving forward.
It has been a pleasure to work with you on this matter and I hope to see and hear more from you in the future.”
