Expertise
Jennifer advises on a broad range of family law matters, including divorce and subsequent financial remedy proceedings, Schedule 1 proceedings and private law children matters.
Jennifer has extensive experience dealing with private law children matters, including cases with allegations of domestic abuse and is a trusted advisor to her clients. Jennifer also has experience dealing with 1980 Hague Convention abduction cases and both internal and international relocation cases.
Jennifer represents clients in contested proceedings, however, she also strives to find solutions to her clients’ problems using alternative forms of dispute resolution.
Recent Experience
- Represented the Respondent in a 1980 Hague Convention abduction matter and successfully defended the application, with the child remaining in this jurisdiction.
- Represented an individual in Family Law Act 1996 proceedings, where they were seeking non-molestation and occupation orders and successfully obtained both orders.
- Represented a parent in highly acrimonious Children Act 1989 proceedings and secured a favourable child arrangements regime.
- Represented the Applicant in a Maintenance Pending Suit and Legal Services Payment Order application and secured the full amount claimed for, including fees to cover Children Act 1989 proceedings.
Career History
Jennifer graduated from the University of Southampton with a degree in History. She went on to complete the GDL and LPC at The College of Law, Guildford, achieving a distinction in the LPC.
Jennifer joined Wedlake Bell in July 2022, having trained at SA Law and qualifying as a solicitor in November 2016.
Prior to joining Wedlake Bell, Jennifer also worked as an Associate at Mishcon de Reya for a period of almost 4 years.
Jennifer is a member of Resolution.
Endorsements
Jennifer was named as a ‘key lawyer’ in the Legal 500 in 2023 and 2024.
Jennifer has been noted as “the go-to for children cases” in the Legal 500, 2024.