“A consistently excellent advocate, who’s a great handler of detail and someone who wins people over with her calm, focused and client-centric approach.”
“Jude always brings pragmatism and commerciality to a case…”
“Jude is straight-talking and will always fight the client’s corner.”
Jude is an incredibly well regarded senior junior. Her court practice centres around high value complex financial remedies cases but she also has a strong following for her work in Schedule 1 claims, particularly where there are the connected elements of TOLATA and/or private law children.
Jude is known for her excellent judgment and is increasingly sought out to act as a private FDR judge and to deliver clear and helpful analysis by way of early neutral evaluation. She brings that clarity of thinking and rapport with clients to assist them in attaining excellent results as quickly and efficiently as possible. She fights hard when necessary but is equally adept at working collaboratively in order to achieve settlements, even in the most intransigent of cases.
Jude is the author of the chapter on financial provision for children in Rayden & Jackson on Family Matters (the leading practitioner’s text) and has been ranked as a leading matrimonial finance junior in both legal directories for many years.
She is described as “superb on every front… one of our go to barristers for tricky financial cases” and “a fantastic advocate who has an ability to take very complex matters and turn them into more simple terms. She explains why the argument is the way it is. She is one of the most client-friendly barristers I know.”
Jude has lectured widely, through Chambers, for Jordans and more informally for solicitors on request. She is also an all issues Resolution trained mediator and, although she is not currently undertaking mediation work, those skills and that experience is invaluable in assisting her connect with clients.
“A consistently excellent advocate, who’s a great handler of detail and someone who wins people over with her calm, focused and client-centric approach.”
“Jude always brings pragmatism and commerciality to a case…”
“Jude is straight-talking and will always fight the client’s corner.”
Jude is an incredibly well regarded senior junior. Her court practice centres around high value complex financial remedies cases but she also has a strong following for her work in Schedule 1 claims, particularly where there are the connected elements of TOLATA and/or private law children.
Jude is known for her excellent judgment and is increasingly sought out to act as a private FDR judge and to deliver clear and helpful analysis by way of early neutral evaluation. She brings that clarity of thinking and rapport with clients to assist them in attaining excellent results as quickly and efficiently as possible. She fights hard when necessary but is equally adept at working collaboratively in order to achieve settlements, even in the most intransigent of cases.
Jude is the author of the chapter on financial provision for children in Rayden & Jackson on Family Matters (the leading practitioner’s text) and has been ranked as a leading matrimonial finance junior in both legal directories for many years.
She is described as “superb on every front… one of our go to barristers for tricky financial cases” and “a fantastic advocate who has an ability to take very complex matters and turn them into more simple terms. She explains why the argument is the way it is. She is one of the most client-friendly barristers I know.”
Jude has lectured widely, through Chambers, for Jordans and more informally for solicitors on request. She is also an all issues Resolution trained mediator and, although she is not currently undertaking mediation work, those skills and that experience is invaluable in assisting her connect with clients.
Financial remedies especially Schedule 1, cohabitation disputes and connected Private Law children.
Chapter on Financial Provision for Children in the most recent edition of Rayden & Jackson on Family Matters
“A consistently excellent advocate, who’s a great handler of detail and someone who wins people over with her calm, focused and client-centric approach.”
“Jude always brings pragmatism and commerciality to a case which clients greatly appreciate.”
“Jude is straight-talking and will always fight the client’s corner. She works well with instructing solicitors to get to grips with the matter in hand and present a persuasive and clear case.”
Chambers & Partners 2024
“Jude is a fantastic advocate. She gets to the crux of the issues in a case and communicates those to the tribunal effectively with skill and intellect. She is excellent in cross-examination.”
Legal 500 2024
“She’s user-friendly, thorough and bright.”
“A well-known, effective advocate who is good at handling difficult clients and negotiations. She is thoughtful and on top of all aspects of a case.”
Chambers & Partners 2022
“She’s incredibly well prepared, personable and someone who clients really like. She’s constructive, good at negotiation and is proficient at both children and finance work.”
Chambers & Partners 2018
Married with two children and enjoys spending time with her family, travelling, concerts and on reigniting her predilection for poker.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Jude was a journalist and editor at the online Telegraph.