Barrett & Thomson

Family

Solicitor

Charan has over 20 years’ experience  in all aspects of Family Law; Divorce, Defended Divorce, Nullity, Separation, Cohabitation, Finances, Private Children Law, Child Abduction, Name Change Deeds, Injunctions and Enforcement. She has both Private and Legally Aided clients, with cases in the County Court, Magistrates Court and High Court.  

Charan was admitted in 1999 and joined Barrett and Thomson in 2003. She is fluent in Punjabi and also speaks Hindi and Urdu. Charan is also a Resolution member, taking a non-confrontational approach to ensure minimal acrimony for the clients at a very difficult time in their lives. However, always fighting to represent their position and their needs. For those clients who are not eligible for Legal Help/Aid, affordable payment plans are also considered.

Charan specializes in Divorce, Finances and Private Children Law, with a proven track record in these fields. In relation to Divorce and Finances, she advises in respect of complex Divorces, high worth and complex financial issues, including; Financial Remedy, Section 37 Proceedings (Freezing Assets), Interveners, Children Act: Schedule One, Foreign and Inherited assets and TOLATA.

Her extensive experience in the area of Private Children Law proceedings, includes all Section 8 Orders; Child Arrangement Orders (Live With/Spend Time With), Prohibited Steps Orders, Specific Issue Orders, Appeals and Jurisdictional/International issues.

In relation to Domestic Violence, Charan advises and is often referred clients from various DV Agencies, including; Dash, Sewak Housing, Hestia, Women’s Aid and local Refuges. She has links with TVP to obtain DV evidence swiftly for Legally aided clients. Often representing fragile, vulnerable clients or those who are victims of DV.

Over the years Charan trained a number of Trainees/Paralegals and often assists some of the other Solicitors at the firm.

Charan’s vast experience, attention to detail, understanding of individual client’s needs and her compassionate, conscientious approach enables her to give her clients comprehensive advice and service, ensuring the best possible outcomes.

Charan’s long standing reputation, good relationships with other legal professionals, the Courts, Counsel and clients often leads to them recommending new clients.

Charan’s experience and dedication to her work justify her inclusion.

Punjabi; Hindi; & Urdu

Resolution

She enjoys travel & reading