Shakeel Malik is a fully disciplined family law solicitor dedicating himself to matrimonial work but experienced in multiple areas of law.
He joined Kingsfords in May 2024 from a Legal 500 firm and previously to that, worked for a high street practice in Swale for over a decade at which he established a strong local reputation. Whilst there he also dealt with matters relating to landlord and tenant, civil, personal protection, adoption, and children’s law, as well as immigration before this.
Clients and other professionals often comment on how Shakeel is alert to the feelings and circumstances of his clients. He is additionally known for his integrity and providing solid, straightforward, realistic advice and completing tasks in a methodical manner.
Shakeel handles a broad range of matrimonial finance matters advising in all aspects of marriage and relationship breakdown, with preference to taking a non-confrontational approach to retain amicability between parties, which in recent times is the Courts principal preference for resolution. He is however ready to adopt a robust approach when necessary, utilizing his skillset fully. He additionally assists when it comes to arrangements for children and is highly knowledgeable, versatile, and diligent.
Given his background there is not much that Shakeel has not encountered having managed cases involving domestic abuse, mental illness, and substance misuse. He has acted for vulnerable clients and previously dealt with cases involving particularly complex and sensitive legal issues, such as non-accidental injuries leading to a number of Shakeel’s matters concluding with judgements in the High Court and Court of Appeal led by Kings Counsel.
Shakeel always commits to doing what he needs to do, in order to achieve the best tailored outcome for his clients, immerses himself in the details and practicalities in addition to taking pride in doing so courteously and being easily approachable and accessible.
