Jane Curnin

Practice Areas

Jane Curnin has specialised in children’s cases for over 35 years, previously as a Solicitor Advocate before transferring to the bar in 2016.

Jane has a full understanding of the implications of court proceedings for those she represents whether they be children, relatives or professionals in the case. Her understanding and easy manner with clients enable those she represents to have their voice heard. Her wide ranging experience includes the representation of young teenage mothers and fathers, disabled children and their parents, victims of serious domestic violence as well as perpetrators, adults with mental health problems and those with drug and alcohol addiction.

Throughout her career she has undertaken complex medical cases including those involving physical injury (including shaken babies and child death), sexually transmitted disease found in children, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, non-regulated artificial insemination, factitious illness and chronic neglect. She also has experience in inter-jurisdictional and Hague Convention cases.

Jane is a highly regarded, approachable yet formidable advocate with a critical eye for detail. She is a Senior Junior with experience in all aspects of Public Law Children work. She is intelligent, compassionate and meticulously prepared making her the ‘go to’ person in this area of law.