Supreme Court
H-W (Children) (No 2) (Rev1) [2022] UKSC 17
Baldip Singh Aulak is a leading Junior in Family Law, with over a decade of experience in the field of International Family Law.
His practice encompasses all aspects of Family Law, including Divorce, Children, and Financial Remedies, with recognised expertise in cases involving International and immigration elements. This includes addressing divorce jurisdiction and forum disputes, international enforcement in financial and children cases, child abduction and relocation, and the protection of vulnerable adults under the inherent jurisdiction and in the Court of Protection. He has notably appeared in several ground-breaking cases in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.
While Baldip is an exceptionally effective advocate and highly experienced in court disputes, he is equally passionate about alternative methods of Dispute Resolution particularly mediation and arbitration.
Baldip is licensed to accept Direct Public Access work.
Baldip’s practice encompasses all aspects of Family Law, including Divorce, Children, and Financial Remedies, with recognised expertise in cases involving International and immigration elements.
This includes addressing divorce jurisdiction and forum disputes, international enforcement in financial and children cases, child abduction and relocation, and the protection of vulnerable adults under the inherent jurisdiction and in the Court of Protection.
He has notably appeared in several ground-breaking cases in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.
Baldip offers advice and advocacy services across all facets of divorce, encompassing financial remedies. Renowned for his insightful counsel supported by a keen business and commercial awareness, he brings expertise to cases involving trusts, business assets, overseas assets, pension issues, and cases with third-party interests.
Regularly engaged in intricate cases, particularly those featuring high net worth individuals, Baldip is an expert on matters where assets are abroad, hidden or dissipated. A keen rider himself, he holds a niche interest in cases representing Equestrians and in animal disputes. Widely recognised as a formidable negotiator and highly skilled advocate, both in and out of court, he possesses a keen eye for detail and has an excellent manner with judges. Demonstrating an track record, he has achieved success in interim stages and contested final hearings including successfully arguing conduct cases to get his client the best results.
Baldip provides advice and representation on all issues relating to the care and upbringing of children arising from a family breakdown. He represents mothers, fathers, children, and other family members in disputes regarding child custody, arrangements for where the children should live, or the time they should spend with each parent. This includes specific issues such as schooling, medical treatment, religious upbringing, or taking children abroad temporarily or permanently.
He possesses a wealth of experience in representing parties in complex and intractable disputes, including parental alienation, child abduction, private adoptions, and urgent cases requiring injunctions, wardship cases and those involving the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court. Baldip is also well-versed in the enforcement of orders related to children’s arrangements in instances where a party fails to comply with court orders.
Notable and reported cases
SK v RO [2023] EWHC 2896 (Fam) – this case involved significant allegations of Honour Based violence and the use of the Attorney Generals, special advocate’s scheme.
Re. C (Parental alienation: permanent removal to Germany) [2023] EWHC 1955 (Fam) – In this case Baldip represented the child in a case arguing in favour of international relocation.
A v B (Port Alert) [2021] EWHC 1716 (Fam) – Baldip successfully opposed an application for Wardship in the High Court. In this landmark decision given by Mr Justice Mostyn, His Lordship gives guidance on applications for free standing port alert orders in the Family Court and encourages local agreements to be reached so that a number of adjacent DFJ areas combine to provide an urgent business judge rota.
Baldip’s Public Law practice encompasses all aspects of care proceedings and adoption. He represents Local Authorities, parents, family members, and Children in the complete range of Part IV proceedings, participating in numerous lengthy fact-finding and final hearings that last weeks, and appearing in appeals at all stages up to the Supreme Court.
He has been instructed in cases involving medical, expert and scientific evidence; cases involving allegations of factitious and induced illness; the perpetration of non-accidental injuries; baby death cases, cases raising allegations of radicalisation to extremist thought and terrorism, and sexual abuse. He has also appeared in cases involving Wardship proceedings in Public Law, abduction during proceedings, Forced Marriage Protection Orders, and honour-based violence. Additionally, he has successfully contested Care, Placement, and Adoption Orders.
Baldip also appears in the National Deprivation of Liberty Courts (DOLS Court), known for his robust advice and creative solutions to best protect vulnerable young people in his cases. He provides counsel to authorities on their policies and procedures, as well as on the evidence in individual cases.
Notable and reported cases
Supreme Court
H-W (Children) (No 2) (Rev1) [2022] UKSC 17 – Baldip represented the Second respondent father dealing with the fundamental principle of proportionality in care proceedings.
Court of Appeal (Civil)
E (A Child: Care Proceedings Fact Finding) [2023] EWCA Civ 858 – in this case Baldip represented the Child, successfully opposing the appeal made by the appellants.
Re H-W (Children: Proportionality) [2021] EWCA Civ 1451
High Court
W-Z (Children : Welfare Decision) [2023] EWFC 94
X-Z (Children : Fact-Finding) [2022] EWFC 193
WW, XX, YY & ZZ (Children), Re [2018] EWFC 94
H-W (Children) (No 2) (Rev1) [2022] UKSC 17
E (A Child: Care Proceedings Fact Finding) [2023] EWCA Civ 858
Re H-W (Children: Proportionality) [2021] EWCA Civ 1451
PG (India) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWCA Civ 1109 R v
Parekh – [2016] EWCA Civ 266
SK v RO [2023] EWHC 2896 (Fam)
W-Z (Children : Welfare Decision) [2023] EWFC 94
Re. C (Parental alienation: permanent removal to Germany) [2023] EWHC 1955 (Fam)
X-Z (Children : Fact-Finding) [2022] EWFC 193
A v B (Port Alert) [2021] EWHC 1716 (Fam)
WW, XX, YY & ZZ (Children), Re [2018] EWFC 94
R v Mammas – [2019] UKAITUR JR054662018
Anne Smallwood and Baldip Singh MCIArb CJ Singh spoke at the Birmingham Law Society and Resolution West Midlands Family Law Lecture. An afternoon filled with…
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The event attracted a full house, with a keynote address by Her Honour Judge Shant KC and contributions from Baldip Singh, Talbir Singh KC, and…
Anne Smallwood and Baldip Singh MCIArb CJ Singh spoke at the Birmingham Law Society and Resolution West Midlands Family Law Lecture. An afternoon filled with…
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The event attracted a full house, with a keynote address by Her Honour Judge Shant KC and contributions from Baldip Singh, Talbir Singh KC, and…
