Kirsten Allan

Kirsten has extensive experience of all areas of family law with a particular focus on private law Children Act matters and matrimonial finance.

Children Act – Kirsten has acted for parents, step-parents and grandparents and children, amongst others and always aims to provide sympathetic but firm and realistic advice to ensure clients achieve the best outcomes from litigation involving children.  She has appeared in applications for every type of section 8 order including contact outside the jurisdiction and relocation of children overseas. Kirsten has considerable experience in Section 8 applications involving significant complicating factors (e.g. serious domestic violence, addiction and/ or mental health issues).  Kirsten accepts instructions in public law proceedings for care and supervision orders and is generally instructed on behalf of parents.

Matrimonial finance – Kirsten has advised on and appeared in a wide variety of matrimonial finance cases, ranging from limited asset cases requiring creative solutions up to high value cases with considerable assets available for division between the parties.  She strives to obtain the best possible outcomes for clients in the most cost efficient way, ideally by way of negotiated settlements or, where necessary, through contested proceedings. Kirsten also advises on and represents clients applying to enforce and vary ancillary relief orders.

Family Law Act Injunctions – Kirsten has appeared on behalf of both applicants and respondents in applications for non-molestation orders and occupation orders, often at very short notice.  She is also experienced in bringing and defending applications to enforce and punish breaches of FLA injunctions by way of committal.

Kirsten provides advice and representation in a variety of immigration matters including applications for bail, asylum and human rights related appeals and entry clearance.

Kirsten has been instructed in personal injury matters ranging from small claims and infant settlements through to multi-track claims.  She is regularly instructed in claims arising from road traffic accidents, acting for both Claimants and Defendants.