Jennifer Perrins specialises in private law children work, divorce and finance. She has particular experience in cases which involve jurisdictional and international issues. Jennifer has equally impressive ability to conduct both the children and the divorce/finance aspects of a case, which is a real benefit for clients dealing with complex cross-border family law disputes.

Jennifer also regularly deals with other complex private law children matters, such as relocation disputes, cases involved alleged domestic abuse, and high conflict or intractable child arrangements issues.

Jennifer is an experienced practitioner in the field of international children law. She has appeared in many reported cases in this area, including five of the leading Supreme Court authorities concerning international child abduction.

Jennifer has considerable specialism in international children work and is frequently instructed cases where there are complexities such as jurisdiction disputes and issues arising under the 1996 Hague Convention.

Reported cases

  • Re O (Domestic Abuse:  International Relocation) [2025] EWCA Civ 888
  • A v R  [2025] EWHC 378 (Fam) Re R (Child Abduction: Parent’s Refusal to Accompany) [2024] EWCA Civ 1296, [2025] Fam 67, [2025] 2 WLR 141
  • KR v KR [2023] EWHC 208 (Fam)
  • F v M [2023] EWHC 1941 (Fam); [2023] EWHC 3171 (Fam)
  • JC v PC [2021] EWHC 2305 (Fam)
  • Re A (A Child)(Abduction: Jurisdiction: 1996 Hague Convention) [2021] EWHC 581 (Fam)
  •  G v G (Secretary of State for the Home Department and others 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
  • Re S (A Child)(Abduction: Hague Convention or BIIa) [2018] 4 WLR 108, [2018] 2 FLR 1405
  • In re W & Another [2018] 3 WLR 1819, [2018] 2 FLR 748
  • Re M (Children) [2017] EWCA Civ 891, [2017] 3 FCR 369
  • In Re B (A Child)(Reunite International Child Abduction Centre and Others Intervening) [2016] UKSC 4, [2016] AC 606
  • Re S (Habitual Residence and Child Objections: Brazil) [2015] EWCA Civ 2, [2015] 2 FLR 1338
  • Re H (Abduction: Jurisdiction) [2014] EWCA Civ 1101, [2015] 1 FLR 1132
  • In Re L (A Child)(Custody: Habitual Residence)(Reunite International Child Abduction Centre Intervening) [2013] UKSC 75, [2014] AC 1017
  • Re C (Abduction: Setting Aside Return Order: Remission) [2013] 1 FLR 403
  • In Re E (Children)(Abduction: Custody Appeal) [2011] UKSC 27, [2012] 1 AC 144

Jennifer deals with all aspects of divorce and matrimonial finance, including Schedule 1 applications. She has particular experience in cases involving international issues such as jurisdiction disputes, recognition of foreign divorces, and cross-border enforcement.

Reported cases

  • Timokhin v Timokhina [2023] EWHC 58 (Fam), [2023] 1 F.C.R. 901
  • KS v VS [2024] EWHC 278 (Fam) / VS v KS [2023] EWHC 3475 (Fam)
  • MG v GM [2022] EWFC 8
  • Lachaux v Lachaux [2019] EWCA Civ 738, [2019] 4 WLR 86
  • Mensah v Mensah (Recognition of Foreign Divorce), ​[2018] EWHC 484 (Fam)
  • Musa v Karim [2012] EWCA Civ 1332, [2013] Fam Law 16

Jennifer is instructed in all types of private law children work. She has particular expertise in cases with an international element, such as relocation applications, jurisdictional disputes, issues under the 1996 Hague Convention, and international enforcement.

She also regularly deals with private law children cases involving issues such as allegations of domestic abuse, intractable contact problems, high conflict child arrangements disputes, and cases involving expert evidence.

 

Reported cases

  • Re X (Children)(Article 61 BIIa) [2021] EWCA Civ 1305, [2022] 1 FLR 301
  • JC v PC [2021] EWHC 2305 (Fam)
  • Re A (A Child)(Abduction: Jurisdiction: 1996 Hague Convention) [2021] EWHC 581 (Fam)
  • Lachaux v Lachaux [2019] EWCA Civ 738, [2019] 4 WLR 86
  • Re M (Children) [2017] EWCA Civ 891, [2017] 3 FCR 369

Reputation & Awards

“Jennifer is the complete package: sharp, analytical and persuasive. Judges listen to what she says and agree with her. An absolute star of the Bar”

Legal 500 2026

“Jennifer Perrins is pragmatic, intellectual, persuasive and great to work with.” – Chambers & Partners, 2026

“A subtle, yet devastatingly effective advocate and a master strategist. She is a total asset on any case and a complete joy to work with.” – Chambers & Partners, 2026

“She’s really willing to help you with the tactical decisions between hearings and supports instructing solicitors through hearings.” – Chambers & Partners, 2026

“Jennifer is the complete package: sharp, analytical and persuasive. Judges listen to what she says and agree with her. An absolute star of the Bar.” – Legal 500, 2026

Jennifer is excellent with clients and gives the most strategic and pragmatic advice, whilst always maintaining an empathetic approach.

“You can see the judge stop and listen to what she says.””When she speaks she is measured, authoritative and clear.” – Chambers & Partners, 2025

“She can cut through complex legal arguments with ease and is more than a match for barristers of a much higher call.””Jennifer is a very persuasive advocate.” – Chambers & Partners, 2025

“Her advocacy is also incredibly strong.””She really gets to the core of the matter and has an air of calmness and unflappability when you’re working with her.” – Chambers & Partners, 2025

‘Jennifer’s advice is nuanced, detailed and comprehensive, and her manner in court is beguiling.’ – Legal 500, 2025

‘Jennifer is very quick-thinking on her feet and has excellent legal knowledge.’ – Legal 500, 2025

“She’s a brilliant strategist and an understated, highly effective advocate, who commands the respect and attention of the tribunal.” – Chambers & Partners, 2024

“She’s got an expert knowledge of the relevant law, she prepares her cases in a detailed, thorough way and her advocacy is good, calm and persuasive.” – Chambers & Partners, 2024

‘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.’ – Legal 500, 2024

‘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.’ – Legal 500, 2024

“Jennifer Perrins is superb on technically detailed cases and those with complex jurisdictional issues. She’s a very calm and persuasive advocate who gets to the nub of the issues. She also produces excellent written work.” – Chambers & Partners, 2023

“Jenny has great instincts and her advice is always on point. She’s great with clients and is extremely responsive. She always finds time to speak and deal with issues regardless of how busy she is.” – Chambers & Partners, 2023

‘Jennifer is a talented advocate. She is always prepared and clearly has a mastery of her papers. She is clever and deeply supportive of her clients.’ – Legal 500, 2023

“Jennifer is very thorough, bright, responsive and good on her feet.” – Legal 500, 2023

“A caring, thorough advocate who has her finger on the key issues in complex international cases.” “She is hard-working and meticulously prepared, and has a calm, assured manner with clients. Jennifer is a polished performer in court and her technical knowledge is sharp.” “She runs her cases in a robust and strategic way, and gives frank, clear, realistic advice to clients.” – Chambers and Partners, 2022

‘Jenny’s knowledge of both domestic and international children law is fantastic. She is so switched-on and astute it is scary. She has a remarkable sense of strategy, especially in complex international children cases.’ – Legal 500, 2022

“A great cross-examiner who doesn’t give up but also never pursues duff points. She just gets on with things, never resorting to histrionics.” – Chambers & Partners, 2021

‘An excellent advocate.’ – Legal 500, 2021

‘Excellent and approachable, she has a clear understanding of the law and is practical, pragmatic and strong in both her oral and written presentation.’  – Chambers & Partners 2020

‘Jennifer is thorough, hard-working and someone who secures the client’s trust. She’s diligent in how she prepares and very hands-on.’ – Chambers & Partners 2020

‘Is always very able on her feet and in answering any tricky questions the judge may pose. ’ – Legal 500 2020

‘She’s a solicitor’s dream; she’s really well prepared, approachable and excellent in court.” “She’s a trusted advocate who has the ear of the judge – she’s good in court without being too aggressive.’ – Chambers & Partners 2019

‘Jennifer is very calm even when tensions are running high.’​ – Legal 500 2019

‘An accomplished family law barrister…expertise includes international child abduction, enforcement and jurisdiction matters…also handles money matters such as Schedule 1 applications and TLATA. Always very well prepared and very efficient in her advocacy…really strong knowledge of complex child abduction matters and experience beyond her call’ – Chambers & Partners 2018

‘Very thorough and approachable’ – Legal 500 2018

‘She is bright, efficient and very capable. She has expertise in child abduction and cases with an international element’ – Legal 500 2014 & 2015

Awards and Scholarships

Hardwicke Entrance Award – Lincolns Inn
Shortlisted for Family Law Awards 2018 – International Family Lawyer of the Year
Shortlisted for Family and Child Law Junior of the Year’ in the 2022 Legal 500 awards

Education

University of Manchester – LLB Law
Manchester Metropolitan University – BVC

Professional Memberships

Member of the Family Law Bar Association
Member of the Honourable Society of Lincolns Inn

Publications

  • Member of the Lexis Nexis ‘Meet the Experts’ Family Law Panel
  • Jackson’s Matrimonial Finance & Taxation (contributor to 10th Edition).
  • 1KBW on International Child Abduction (co-author together with other members of the 1KBW child abduction team).
  • Practical Law Company (co-author of child abduction practice notes).
  • Jennifer regularly writes articles for publications such as Family Law Week and Lexis Nexis. Some examples of her published articles appear below:

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