About
Melanie Kalina is Head of the Children Team at Hall Brown Family Law in England, specialising in law relating to children including arrangements after separation, Special Guardianship orders, adoption and child welfare matters. She represents parents and a range of family members in private and care proceedings, has experience with allegations of domestic and sexual abuse, mental health and substance misuse, acts in cases requiring Family Law Act injunctions, and is an experienced advocate who has appeared up to the High Court; she is a member of the Law Society Children Panel.
Practice areas
Family LawChildrenChild ProtectionAdoption
Office
Expertise
Private law children proceedings (arrangements after separation)Special Guardianship ordersAdoptionChild welfare and Children Act proceedingsRepresentation in cases involving domestic abuse, sexual abuse, mental health issues and substance misuseFamily Law Act injunctions (Non-Molestation, Forced Marriage Protection, FGM)Representation of clients lacking litigation capacity (involving the Official Solicitor)Advocacy in Magistrates', County/Circuit and High Court (including reported High Court work)
Admissions
- Law Society Children Panel (authorised to represent children in Children Act proceedings)