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Livia Pality
Livia is a calm and confident advocate specialising in family law with key interest in private children law and domestic abuse.
2016 Middle Temple
"Ms Pality has worked exceptionally hard on my case and as she has got to know my circumstances I feel she has injected a more personal passion into advocating for me. There aren’t enough words in my vocabulary to explain how impressed and how grateful I am to Ms Pality.
Her attention to detail, her analysis and recall of information is outstanding. Ms Pality has navigated us through a very difficult year with utter professionalism and calm. She has just supported me through a very difficult fact-find which she prepared for and was delayed on several occasions, with an exceptionally challenging litigant in person. We are constantly dealing with obstacles from the other Party, however, Ms Pality has shown grace, respect and outstanding professionalism throughout gruelling and provoking court sessions.
Ms Pality is aware of my anxiety and always allows me time to express myself. She is always kind and understanding.
I think many barristers, Judges etc may have felt overwhelmed by the overwhelming tactics the litigant in person uses, Ms Pality has seen through it and even helped me understand it better. She writes in a way that makes it clear to understand how deflection and an array of counter accusations have been used to create fog during proceedings.
I think Ms Pality is aware of how much her support has meant to me. I am extremely lucky to have her represent me"
- 2014-2016: Bar Professional Training Course (University of the West of England)
- 2012-2014: Graduate Diploma in Law (University of Law, Bristol)
- 2009-2012: BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology (University of the West of England)
- Jules Thorn Major Scholarship (Middle Temple), BPTC Award, 2014
- Jules Thorn Major Scholarship (Middle Temple), GDL Award, 2012
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Livia is a calm and confident advocate specialising in family law with key interest in private children law and domestic abuse.
With her approachable and personable manner, Livia continues to build an expanding family law practice since she joined Chambers in 2019. Prior to joining the Bar, Livia worked at a Legal Aid criminal defence firm in Bristol, where she qualified as a Police Station Representative in 2013. She also worked as a Paralegal at a large multi-national law firm, dealing with criminal regulatory work in health and safety, healthcare and inquest matters for insurer clients.
Livia has considerable experience in dealing with all types of applications under s8 of the Children Act 1989 including cases involving serious allegations of domestic abuse, parental alienation, parental substance misuse and complex issues relating to mental health or physical illness of the parties involved. She provides advice and representation across the range of private children law disputes from child arrangements and specific issues, such as schooling and change of surname, to parental responsibility orders.
Regularly appearing in multi-day contested hearings, Livia represents parents, grandparents, extended family members or other adults involved or the children through their Children’s Guardian. She provides clear and robust advice and ensures that her clients are able to follow and engage in the often complex and stressful legal proceedings.
Known for her clear and effective communication style, Livia tailors specialist advice to her clients' needs and objectives. She is committed to reducing the pressure and worries associated with legal proceedings, paying meticulous attention to detail and leaving no stone unturned on behalf of her clients.
Livia offers legal support in obtaining or contesting protective injunctions and/or occupation orders under the Family Law Act 1996 and helps navigating the legal routes to ensure safety and security.
Livia also has experience in dealing with matrimonial finance matters and has a pro-active approach to negotiating a settlement. She accepts instructions from all parties in public children law proceedings and has experience in dealing with urgent hearings as well as multi-day fact-finding hearings.
