Jennifer advises on a broad range of family law matters, including divorce and subsequent financial remedy proceedings, proceedings under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989 and private law children matters.
She 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 expertise in 1980 Hague Convention abduction cases and both internal and international relocation cases.
Jennifer also acts in Family Law Act 1996 cases, specifically applications for non-molestation orders and occupation orders.
She is adept at handling cases with a high level of conflict and represents clients in contested proceedings but does strive to find solutions to her clients’ problems using alternative forms of dispute resolution.
Experience
Represented the respondent in a 1980 Hague Convention abduction matter and successfully defended the application, with the child remaining in this jurisdiction.
Represented the applicant in Family Law Act 1996 proceedings, where they were seeking non-molestation and occupation orders and successfully achieved 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 sought, including fees to cover Children Act 1989 proceedings.
Endorsements
Jennifer is a member of Resolution, a network of family lawyers committed to the constructive resolution of family disputes.
Jennifer was named as a ‘key lawyer’ in the Legal 500 in 2023 and 2024 and was noted as “the go-to for children cases” in the Legal 500, 2024.
Testimonials
Jennifer Ball's ability to be there for me, to be extremely responsive, and her ability to strategise our case to achieve the best possible outcome were incredible. She is a master in forecasting (correctly) the next move from the other side, and this allowed me to gain a deep understanding about how my case will likely play out, and we were able to best position our arguments to reap a successful outcome.
Legal 500 2026
Jennifer's insights
Insights
Feb 24, 2026
What’s in a name? The practical and legal implications of changing a child’s surname
Q. Why might a party want to change a child’s surname? In the context of separation/divorce, it is sometimes motivated by a party wanting to ensure their surname, for example a wife if she intends to revert to her maiden
Avoiding festive friction: how to plan care arrangements for children
Common issues parents face when planning care arrangements over Christmas Some of the predicaments we see are: How is Christmas defined, for example is it just the day itself, or does it encompass Christmas Eve and/or Boxing Day? Who will
Whilst there was historically a view that the mother is the primary carer of any child(ren) there has been a shift in the way cases are dealt with in the Family Court. Jen Ball, senior associate in the family team
