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Kirsten Japp
Position
Kirsten joined Chambers in July 2017 and specialises in family law. She welcomes instructions in all Children Act and Family Law Act proceedings, acting for parents, Guardians, intervenors and Local Authorities. Before coming to the Bar, she worked as a paralegal for a national firm of solicitors in their family department and then in Project Management at Ernst & Young (EY).
Career
Call: 2014; Inner Temple
Kirsten is known for grasping complicated cases quickly and is often instructed to represent clients at urgent and last-minute hearings. She has been described as professional and thorough but kind in her manner. Kirsten is a calm advocate, making the court process less stressful.
Kirsten is an active member of Chambers and is involved in the Private Law Sub Group Committee for Sussex. Kirsten often speaks at lectures and seminars.
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > South Eastern Circuit > Family: children and domestic abuse
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Kirsten Japp –1 Crown Office Row Brighton ‘Kirsten is a persuasive and talented advocate who grapples with complex children’s matters with ease. She gives clear and calm advice, and her ability to establish a strong client rapport is exceptional.’
1 Crown Office Row is ‘an outstanding set’ with ‘excellent and unrivalled choice of counsel at all levels’. Eleanor Battie is a ‘robust and professional lawyer with meticulous attention to detail who leaves no stone unturned in her pursuit of justice for her clients’ and handles both private and public law matters in all tiers of the family court. Timothy Bergin’s practice has a particular focus on representing parents and guardians in complex care cases, while Kirsten Japp specialises in private family law matters and ‘is instantly able to build an excellent rapport with clients’. Clare Ciborowska is always ‘accessible and willing to go above and beyond for clients’ and Rachel Gimson is described as a ‘tenacious advocate with excellent communication skills’.