“Thank you very much again. You did an amazing job and we would be glad to work with you again the future!”

Instructing solicitor

Biography

Prior to joining Chambers as a Probationary Tenant in the Family Team, Jack completed his pupillage at another London set. Within family law, Jack accepts instructions in financial remedies, private children law, public children law and Family Law Act proceedings. He is also gaining experience in family law cases with an international element, and has written about his recent case of KA & Anor v B [2024] EWHC 2755 (Fam) here.

Prior to pupillage, Jack spent two years as a paralegal at a Legal 500 leading firm in the Thames Valley, where he worked on cases in all areas of private family law. He gained experience working on financial remedies cases ranging from High New Worth cases (including those with complex business issues and international elements) to strictly needs driven cases. In addition, Jack assisted with TOLATA claims between cohabiting couples, as well as intervener issues and claims under the Married Women’s Property Act 1882. Jack also gained experience in dealing with private children cases including child arrangement applications and applications under the 1980 Hague Convention.

Jack is personable and remains calm under pressure. He provides reassurance and confidence to both lay and professional clients, explaining issues clearly and pragmatically outside the courtroom and championing their interests within it. Recent solicitor feedback was "Thank you so much! The client had very high praise for you too, she said you were brilliant! (and we obviously agree!)"

To instruct Jack, please contact Jay Dorton

Education

  • University of Law LLM and BPTC, Distinction and Very Competent, 2020
  • University of Law GDL, Commendation, 2019
  • Indiana University (PA), BSc Sport and Business Administration, 2:1, 2015

Prizes

  • Deans List, Indiana University (PA)

Notable Cases

KA & Anor v B [2024] EWHC 2755 (Fam): Jack acted for the applicants in an application to recognise a Nigerian adoption, successfully persuading the court that the adoption was valid and should be recognised in the UK. 

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