Hull’s Trusted Family Law Team

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Providing expert advocacy in adoption, care proceedings, financial remedies, child arrangements, wardship, injunctions, and cross-border child cases with compassion and clarity.

Joanne Jenkins heads a strong and experienced Family Law Team from the most senior counsel to up and coming juniors. Members of the Family Law Team are regularly instructed by local authorities, CAFCASS and solicitors acting on behalf of parents and wider family members in public law and private law proceedings. We also act in court of protection and matrimonial finance cases. We provide skilled advice and representation in all tiers, from the Family Proceedings Court to the Supreme Court.

We offer expertise in the following areas:

  • Adoption

  • Appeals

  • Care Proceedings

  • Child Abduction

  • Cohabitee Disputes

  • Committal and Enforcement Proceedings

  • Contact – now Child Arrangement Orders

  • Divorce

  • Domestic Violence and Harassment

  • Financial Claims

  • Forced Marriage

  • Inherent Jurisdiction

  • Inheritance Act Claims

  • Injunctions

  • International Child Cases

  • Residence – now Child Arrangement Orders

  • Trusts of Land Claims

  • Wardship

  • Children’s Law – Public & Private

    Guiding sensitive matters, from care proceedings to child arrangements with expertise, empathy, and representation tailored to each stage

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  • Family Finance Law

    Expert guidance in financial relief, from modest assets to high-net-worth cases—including alternatives to court.

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  • Court of Protection Law

    Providing specialist advocacy across property, welfare, medical, and deprivation-of-liberty matters to protect vulnerable clients.

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“Joanne (Jenkins) is a confident and tenacious advocate who is always thoroughly prepared. Her empathetic approach and drive to secure the very best outcome for her client sees her always go above and beyond the call of duty.” Legal 500

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    Joanne - Jenkins

    Head of Family Team

    Family Finance Law
    Family Law

    Court of Protection Law
    Children (Public) Law
    Children (Private) Law

    Call 2009
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    Charlotte - Worsley KC

    Family Law

    Children (Public) Law
    Children (Private) Law


    Call 2002 (Silk 2022)

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  • Alexander - Chandler KC

    Family Finance Law

    Call 1995 (Silk 2022)

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    Simon - Bickler KC

    Family Law

    Children (Public) Law
    Children (Private) Law

    Call 1999 (Silk 2011) Recorder 2012

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    Sally - Collins

    Family Law

    Children (Public) Law
    Children (Private) Law

    Call 2002 (Solicitor 1988)

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    Gavin - Button

    Family Law

    Children (Public) Law
    Children (Private) Law

    Call 2016 (Solicitor 1996)

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    Alan - Carnie

    Family Law

    Children (Public) Law
    Children (Private) Law
    Family Finance Law

    Call 2006 (Solicitor 1987)

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    Jonathan - Wilson

    Family Law

    Children (Public) Law
    Children (Private) Law

    Call 2005 (Solicitor 1993)

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    Julia - Baggs

    Criminal Law
    Family Law

    Regulatory Law
    Children (Public) Law
    Children (Private) Law

    Call 2008
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    Michael - Masson

    Civil Law
    Criminal Law
    Family Law

    Regulatory Law
    Children (Public) Law
    Children (Private) Law

    Call 2011

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  • Gaynor - Hall

    Family Law
    Children (Public) Law
    Children (Private) Law

    Call 2013 (Solicitor 1995)
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    Rebecca - Miller

    Court of Protection Law
    Family Law

    Regulatory Law
    Children (Public) Law
    Children (Private) Law

    Call 2007
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    Gail - Farrington

    Family Finance Law
    Family Law

    Regulatory Law
    Children (Public) Law
    Children (Private) Law
    Court of Protection Law

    Call 2011 (Solicitor 2004)
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    Rachel - Woad

    Family Law
    Children (Public) Law
    Children (Private) Law

    Call 2021 (Solicitor 1999)
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    Richard - Lee

    Family Law
    Children (Public) Law
    Children (Private) Law

    Call 2019 (Solicitor 2001)
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    Amber - Hobson

    Family Law
    Criminal Law
    Regulatory Law
    Children (Public) Law
    Children (Private) Law

    Call 2015
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    Holly - Bates

    Family Law
    Children (Public) Law
    Children (Private) Law

    Call 2021 (Solicitor 2012)
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    Chloe - Ogley

    Family Law
    Family Finance Law
    Children (Public) Law
    Children (Private) Law

    Call 2019
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    Connor - Stuart

    Family Law
    Criminal Law

    Call 2019
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    Holly - Thompson

    Family Law
    Criminal Law
    Regulatory Law

    Call 2021
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    Abigail - Rowley

    Civil Law
    Criminal Law
    Family Law

    Call 2022
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    Samantha - Laws

    Civil Law
    Criminal Law
    Family Law

    Call 2018
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    Natalie - Dean

    Civil Law
    Criminal Law
    Family Law

    Call 2023
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    Ashley Lambert-Jefferson

    Civil Law
    Criminal Law
    Family Law

    Call 2022
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    Phillipa - Hildyard

    (Door Tenant)

    Family Law
    Children (Public) Law
    Children (Private) Law

    Call 2014
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    Molly - Minter

    Civil Law
    Criminal Law
    Family Law

    Call 2023
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    James - O'Connor

    Civil Law
    Criminal Law
    Family Law

    Call 2023
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