Baljinder Bath

Baljinder specialises in all areas of children law. She is regularly instructed in both public and private law proceedings.

Baljinder has a particular expertise in cases of non-accidental injuries including child fatalities, sexual abuse and factitious illness behaviour. She frequently cross-examines experts on complex medical evidence.

She has a wealth of experience in cases involving parental alienation, domestic abuse and coercive control, and emotional abuse. She is also instructed in cases with an international element.

Baljinder has a particular interest in cases involving children and / or parents with special needs, including those on the autistic spectrum. She has written and lectured on the importance of understanding the law on special educational needs in public law proceedings.

Baljinder has also appeared for local authorities and children in secure accommodation and DOLS applications.

Baljinder regularly appears against Kings Counsel in complex cases. She has a reputation for being a focused and tenacious advocate who holds her own in Court.

Baljinder sat on the executive committee for the Association of Lawyers for Children from 2018 to 2021.