Susan Jacklin QC
Call 1980 (Inner Temple) (QC 2006)
Qualifications BA Hons Law, Durham
Professional Membership Family Law Bar Association (Chairman of the Bristol Branch), Inner Temple
Judicial Office Recorder Western Circuit
Areas of Practice
Family Law
Susan has been a specialist family lawyer for 17 years; her practice includes all forms of family disputes, with particular emphasis on high net worth ancillary relief claims involving complex issues and extends to cohabiting partners, civil partners and Inheritance Act claims.
Recently reported cases are H v H (Financial relief: Attempted Murder as Conduct) [2005] EWHC 2911 (Fam) and K v K (Periodical Payment: Cohabitation) [2005] EWHC 2886 (Fam).
Susan also has a particular interest and expertise in evidential issues in Public Law children cases involving serious allegations of physical and/or sexual assault. She is instructed by CAFCASS Legal, local authorities, parents and wider family members and Children’s Guardians and has wide experience of appearing in the High Court and county courts not just on the Western Circuit but in London and South Wales.
Recommendations
- Legal 500 (2007) – Head of group, new silk, Susan Jacklin QC ‘has raised her game over the last few years and achieved some superb results’ with ‘a quiet, understated, manner which is very effective’.
Interests
- Walking, particularly along the sea cliffs in Cornwall, travel, entertaining and all things cultural.
