Jennifer Palmer
Call 2011
Chambers & Partners, 2025
Jenny specialises in divorce and all areas of family finance, including applications pursuant to Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989. She is frequently instructed in cases with high-value assets, complex trust and corporate structures, and cases with international elements.
Jenny is ranked in the Spears Family Law Barristers Index, in the Legal 500 as a leading junior, and in the Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide – she won Family Junior of the Year at the Chambers UK Bar Awards in 2024.
Jenny also has tribunal experience in sports regulation – she is a judicial panel member and a safeguarding appeals board chair for the Football Regulatory Authority. She is also a safeguarding judicial panel member for the Cricket Regulator.
Jenny acts and advises in all areas of family finance, as well as all matters connected to those proceedings such as interim remedies, forum/jurisdiction disputes and issues of enforcement. She has an established and wide-ranging practice including experience as junior counsel in cases involving substantial wealth, offshore assets and issues of jurisdiction.
Jenny contributed to the 10th edition of ‘Jacksons Matrimonial Finance’. Prior to joining 1 King’s Bench Walk, Jenny worked as an analyst at a major European hedge fund. She is commercial and confident in dealing with complex financial structures.
Cases of interest
- Potanina v Potanin (No.2) [2025] EWCA Civ 1136
- Helliwell v Entwistle [2025] EWCA Civ 1055
- KV v KV (No. 3) [2025] EWFC 97
- KV v KV (No. 2) [2024] EWFC 359
- KV v KV [2024] EWFC 165
- Helliwell v Entwistle [2024] EWHC 740 (Fam)
- Helliwell v Entwistle (Costs) [2024] EWHC 1298 (Fam)
- ES v SS (No 2) [2024] EWFC 59
- Potanina (respondent) v Potanin (appellant): [2024] UKSC 3
- ES v SS [2023] EWFC 177
- Barclay v Barclay & Anor [2023] EWHC 1179
- Barclay v Barclay [2022] EWHC 2026 (Fam)
Jenny is available to conduct private FDRs.
Jenny is a trained Mediator who assists in resolving financial related disputes.
Reputation & Awards
"Jenny is loved by clients and judges alike as she is smart, approachable, clued-up and someone who doesn't miss a trick."
Chambers & Partners, 2025
“She goes the extra mile to add value for clients.” “Jenny is very personable and detail-oriented.” – Chambers & Partners, 2025
“She thinks outside the box to gets results which please the client.” “She always keeps up with the experts.” “Jennifer has serious commercial experience and it shows.” – Chambers & Partners, 2025
“Jenny is loved by clients and judges alike as she is smart, approachable, clued-up and someone who doesn’t miss a trick.” – Chambers & Partners, 2025
“Her expertise in cases involving private equity and complex financial structures is unrivalled.” – Chambers & Partners, 2025
‘Jennifer is incredibly bright and has exceptional knowledge of the law. Clients find her friendly, warm and approachable. A solid advocate.’ – Legal 500, 2025
“She really gave the impression of having more experience than her level of call. Her advocacy was calm and secure.” – Chambers & Partners, 2024
“She has a clear commercial understanding which she translates into solid pragmatic advice.” – Chambers & Partners, 2024
‘Jennifer is all over the detail, highly numerate, measured, a consummate professional, and fabulous. She is super hard-working, has a phenomenal work ethic and is unflappable under pressure.’ – Legal 500, 2024
“Jenny is excellent. Her attention to detail is second to none and she has an excellent manner with clients and judges.” – Chambers & Partners, 2023
Awards and Scholarships
University of Cambridge: Jacob Bronowski Prize (highest mark in finals), Frances Willmoth Prize (highest mark in dissertation).
Lincoln’s Inn: Cholmeley Studentship, Buchanan Prize, Hardwicke Scholarship.
Education
- Peterhouse, University of Cambridge: BA (Hons) History and Philosophy of Science (First Class)
- BPP Law School: Graduate Diploma in Law (Distinction); Bar Vocational Course (Outstanding)
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