Jennifer is a solicitor in the Public Family Law Team.
Jennifer is a member of the Law Society’s Children Panel and a member of the Association of Children Lawyers. Previous to being a childcare solicitor, she was a Duty Solicitor regularly attending the police stations for all types of criminal offences. Jennifer was an advocate for the nursing and midwifery council and an independent legal advisor for the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.
She has represented parents, extended family members, children’s guardians and children in care proceedings. Jennifer has a particular interest in the variances and similarities in parenting across different cultures and examining whether the local authority is culturally sensitive and insightful to the differences to provide a balanced overview in assessments and implementation of bespoke professional support.
She regularly represents vulnerable clients with mental health and learning difficulties. Jennifer has acted for clients who require the use of an interpreter, advocate and intermediary.
Jennifer always gives her best to her clients and is very supportive. She is passionate about her work, no nonsense approach but down to earth and personable.
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