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Jennifer Perrins

Jennifer Perrins

Position

Jennifer Perrins specialises in private law children work, divorce and finance. She has particular experience and interest in cases involving jurisdictional and international issues.  Has appeared as junior counsel in 5 Supreme Court cases concerning international child abduction. 

 Recent notable cases include: Re X (Children)(Article 61 BIIa) [2021] EWCA Civ 1305; G v G (Secretary of State for the Home Department Intervening) [2021] UKSC 9, [2021] 2 WLR 705; Re NY (A Child) (Reunite International and others Intervening) [2019] UKSC 49, [2020] AC 665; Re W (Abduction: Implementation of Return Order) [2019] EWHC 357 (Fam), [2019] 2 FLR 1081 (CA); Lachaux v Lachaux [2019] EWCA Civ 738, [2019] 4 WLR 86 (CA); Re S (A Child)(Abduction: Hague Convention or BIIa) [2018] 4 WLR 108, [2018] 2 FLR 1405 (CA)

Jennifer regularly writes articles on family law topics, is a co-author of the recent Bloomsbury publication ‘1KBW on International Child Abduction’, and is a contributor to the latest edition of Jackson’s Matrimonial Finance & Taxation. 

Career

Called 2004. 

Memberships

Committee Member of the Child Abduction Lawyers Association (2017-2021); Member of the Family Law Bar Association; Member of the Honourable Society of Lincolns Inn

Education

University of Manchester (LLB Law); Manchester Metropolitan University (BVC).

Mentions

London Bar

Family: children and domestic abuse

LEADING JUNIORS2
Jennifer Perrins –1 King’s Bench Walk ‘Jennifer is incredibly intelligent. She is the best junior barrister in international child abduction matters, and her knowledge of the law in this area is second to none. She is approachable and always goes out of her way to provide first-class advice. Her client care skills are excellent, and she is very good at giving firm advice to clients and being realistic about the prospect of their cases.’
London Bar

Family: divorce and financial remedy

LEADING JUNIORS4
Jennifer Perrins –1 King’s Bench Walk ‘Jennifer is pragmatic and quick on her feet. She can grasp complex issues and finds practical and sensible solutions which are in the client’s best interests. She is a formidable advocate with a subtle and effective style.’