Hannah specialises in matrimonial finance proceedings. She has experience in all aspects of financial remedy proceedings and also specialises in claims under Schedule 1 of the Children Act. Hannah’s practice has a particular focus on high-value cases, with high-profile and high net-worth clients who require the best representation and excellent client care. Her cases typically involve valuable business assets and complex financial, and jurisdictional, issues.

Hannah is a founding and only barrister member of ‘Family Law Live!’. This incredibly successful initiative was shortlisted for ‘Family Law Commentator of the Year’ for 2 years’ running at the Family Law Awards and will shortly be available on Spotify as a brand new podcast. Hannah was also shortlisted for ‘Young Barrister of the Year’ at the 2017 Family Law Awards.

Specialist in:

• All aspects of financial remedies
• Schedule 1 Children Act applications

Key cases & testimonials

K v S (appeal against registration of an order of a Member State) [2019] EWFC B43

Unfazed when facing silks or juniors of a more senior call, she will battle through and find solutions out of thin air.Chambers UK 2024
Sensible and very focused, she's able to cut out all the nonsense and deal with what's important.Chambers UK 2024
Her ability is beyond her years and her love of the law is obvious.Chambers UK 2024
She's really confident and very good on her feet, trying to work things out wherever possible. She clearly knows what she's talking about adn clients are comfortable with her in their corner.Chambers UK 2023
Hannah Jones is amazing; she's fun to deal with, excellent in court and unafraid to tackle the trickiest problems.Chambers UK 2023

Areas of expertise

Hannah has experience in all aspects of matrimonial finance proceedings and also specialises in claims under Schedule 1 of the Children Act, including cases involving:

Non-Matrimonial Property
Foreign Property
Non-Disclosure
MPS/LSPO applications
Trusts (both on-shore and off-shore)
Jurisdictional disputes
Company/Business assets
Disputes over property owned by third parties
Enforcement
Clients without mental capacity
Conduct
Freezing Injunctions
Schedule 1 Claims

 

Hannah frequently appears as counsel in Private FDR hearings and Arbitrations. She is also available to instruct as the tribunal for Private FDR hearings.

Hannah’s financial remedy cases frequently involve complex international assets and jurisdictional issues and she has acted for a number of international clients.

Further information

Law, MA, Newnham College, University of Cambridge

Hannah is a founding and only barrister member of ‘Family Law Live!’. This incredibly successful initiative was shortlisted for ‘Family Law Commentator of the Year’ for 2 years’ running at the Family Law Awards and will soon be available on Spotify as a podcast.

Back to Members