Susan Jacklin QC Joint Deputy Head of Chambers

Call 1980 (Inner Temple) QC 2006
Qualifications BA Hons Law, Durham
Professional Membership FLBA, Chair of Bristol branch, Advocacy Trainer for the Western Circuit and the Inner Temple, Western Circuit Committee Member with responsibility for CPD
Judicial Office Recorder, Deputy Judge of the High Court

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Area of Practice

Family Law

Susan has been a specialist family lawyer for 20 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.

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.

Professional Negligence

For the last 15 years Susan has been instructed on numerous occasions to act in professional negligence claims arising out of the whole range of family finance cases: ancillary relief, Inheritance Act, and cohabitation claims on behalf of claimants and defendants.

Direct Access

Susan is qualified to undertake Direct Access work in appropriate cases, for further information, please visit our Direct Access page.

Recommendations

Chambers UK 2012

Chambers UK 2011

Chambers UK 2010

Chambers UK 2009

Legal 500 2011

Legal 500 2010

Legal 500 2009

Interests

Walking, particularly along the sea cliffs in Cornwall, travel, entertaining and all things cultural.

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