Jay is a senior junior specialising in family and children cases. He is one of only 8 junior counsel ranked as Tier 1 in his field by the Legal 500, where he is described as ‘intelligent’, ‘a brilliant communicator’, and ‘a class act’.

Public Law Children

Jay has a heavyweight public law practice. Jay frequently appears in the High Court, and is used to dealing with the most serious cases involving non accidental injuries, baby shaking cases, and allegations of forced marriage.

Jay is a regular speaker at seminars on these topics.

Reported cases

Surrey CC and LV and FM and A, B & C [2023] EWFC 186 CQ, DQ & EQ [2018] EWHC 3979 (Fam) F (A Minor: Secure Accommodation Resources) [2017] EWHC 2189 (Fam)

Private Law Children

Jay is experienced in all aspects of children law, including arrangements for where children live, and who they spend time with.

Jay has particular experience dealing with cases involving parental alienation.

Jay also deals with leave to remove applications, including leave to remove to India, Hong Kong and Israel.

Jay is frequently instructed by professional people, including barristers and solicitors. Jay understands the importance of rigorous confidentiality, and a high level of client service.

Child Abduction

Jay deals with abduction and other cross border matters, whether under the Hague Convention or otherwise.

Jay has dealt with an extremely complex Article 11 case (D v O) following the wrongful retention of a child in Poland.

Jay is currently instructed on a difficult point of jurisdiction and habitual residence, opposing the return of a child to China.

Reported cases

A Local Authority v DZ & Ors [2022] EWHC 3705 (fam) D v O [2019] EWHC 3099 (Fam)

Family Law Bar Association; Inner Temple

University College, London, LLB, LLM, Laws

Inns of Court School of Law

Westminster School