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Jennifer Palmer

Jennifer Palmer

Position

Jenny specialises in divorce and all areas of family finance, including applications pursuant to Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989. She has experience in cases with high-value assets, complex trust and corporate structures, and cases with international elements.

Jenny acts and advises in all areas of family finance, as well as all matters connected to those proceedings such as interim remedies, forum/jurisdiction disputes and issues of enforcement. She has an established and wide-ranging practice including experience as junior counsel in cases involving substantial wealth, offshore assets and issues of jurisdiction.

Jenny contributed to the 10th edition of ‘Jacksons Matrimonial Finance’.  Prior to joining 1 King’s Bench Walk, Jenny worked as an analyst at a major European hedge fund. She is commercial and confident in dealing with complex financial structures.

Cases of interest

KV v KV [2024] EWFC 165 Helliwell v Entwistle [2024] EWHC 740 (Fam) Helliwell v Entwistle (Costs) [2024] EWHC 1298 (Fam) ES v SS (No 2) [2024] EWFC 59 Potanina (respondent) v Potanin (appellant): [2024] UKSC 3 ES v SS [2023] EWFC 177 Barclay v Barclay & Anor [2023] EWHC 1179 Barclay v Barclay [2022] EWHC 2026 (Fam)

Career

Called 2011; Lincoln’s Inn

Memberships

Family Law Bar Association

Education

Chelmsford County High School for Girls; Peterhouse, University of Cambridge (BA (Hons) History and Philosophy, first class); BPP (GDL and BVC)

Mentions

London Bar

Family: divorce and financial remedy

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Jennifer Palmer – 1 King’s Bench Walk ‘Jennifer is incredibly bright and has exceptional knowledge of the law. Clients find her friendly, warm and approachable. A solid advocate.'