Work Department

Family law and personal injury.

Position

Jane Mabon is a private family law specialist. She is routinely instructed in complex and often protracted contact and residence disputes and in cases involving allegations of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, many necessitating the instruction of expert witnesses and/or the involvement of specialist contact agencies. She is highly experienced in cases involving the reintroduction of contact after a long period of time and cases involving Rule 16.4 Guardians. Jane accepts instructions in all applications under the Children Act 1989 including applications for specific issue and prohibited steps orders, enforcement orders and Schedule 1 applications for financial provision. In addition to her private law practice, Jane has developed a significant ancillary relief practice. She accepts instructions on both a private and legally aided basis therefore covering cases involving inherited assets, allegations of conduct and dissipation of assets, overseas assets and trusts. In addition Jane has developed a significant personal injury practice in her 15 years at the bar. Jane is instructed by both claimants and defendants in connection with road traffic accidents, public liability claims, employer’s liability, CICA applications and accidents abroad.

Education

University of Birmingham (LLB (Hons)).