Jenny is a family barrister specialising in all areas of children law.

Jenny has a busy practice focused on children proceedings. Jenny accepts instructions on behalf of all parties, including parents, Children’s Guardians and Local Authorities. She has acted for clients  before every level of tribunal up to and including the High Court.

Jenny is regularly instructed in fact-finding hearings and at multi-day final hearings and her cases often involve serious allegations of domestic abuse, safeguarding concerns and allegations of parental alienation. She has represented clients in relocation applications and in applications for Non-Molestation Orders and Occupation Orders. Jenny also offers advice prior to the issue of proceedings.

Jenny’s first degree was in History and Politics at the University of Cambridge where she earned a First Class with Distinction and was placed second in her academic cohort. Jenny previously volunteered at the Witness Service at the Old Bailey where she gained particular experience in supporting vulnerable clients.

Jenny also has experience in matrimonial finance proceedings. She has negotiated financial orders at FDRs, acted in  final hearings with issues of non-disclosure and represented clients in proceedings under Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984.

 

Key cases & testimonials

  • Represented a mother at a multi-day final hearing and secured an order that a father who had previously had regular unsupervised contact should have no direct contact
  • Represented a father who was defending allegations of serious domestic abuse at a fact-finding hearing. All allegations were dismissed.
  • Acted in a case in which the capacity of a party was disputed and the identity of an appropriate litigation friend was in issue.
  • Acted in cases which have considered the need for expert evidence in relation a range of issues, from complex mental health issues, to the analysis of covert recordings.
"It is a pleasure instructing Jenny whose written work is detailed and exemplary. Jenny’s calm and unwavering approach to matters assists clients in difficult circumstances and also provides her with an edge during cross-examination. Her preparation is meticulous and Jenny has become a go-to barrister within chambers."Instructing Solicitor at a Legal 500 Leading Firm
“Jenny is a delight to work with. She is calm in her approach with clients, robust in her advocacy, and diligent in her preparation. I would highly recommend her.”Instructing solicitor, 2025
"I just wanted to say thank you as I heard you did an amazing job this week. Client was very pleased."Partner at a Legal 500 Leading Firm
"I just wanted to send a separate thank you for all of your hard work on the client's case. The client was very happy and thought you did an excellent job, as did we!” Solicitor at a Leading 500 Top Tier Firm

Further information

Elizabeth Bagaaya Scholarship, Gray’s Inn (2022)

David Karmel Scholarship, Gray’s Inn (2021)

City Law School Scholarship for Academic Excellence (2022)

City Law School Bar Course Vocational Studies Scholarship (2022)

History and Politics Tripos Prize, University of Cambridge (2021)

Charles Whittaker Scholarship, Sidney Sussex College (2021)

Julian Blake Tripos Prize, Sidney Sussex College (2021)

City Law School Clinical Legal Studies Prize for Outstanding LLM Clinical Work – FRU: Employment (2023)

University of Cambridge, History and Politics BA (Hons), First Class with Distinction (second in year).

City Law School, Graduate Diploma in Law, Commendation.

City Law School, LLM Bar Course Vocational Studies, Distinction.

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