JUNIOR PROFILE

Jemimah Hendrick

UK Bar 2026

New Court Chambers

Ranked in 1 practice area

Family: Children

London (Bar)

3 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Jemimah is an enthusiastic and capable barrister who practices in all areas of family law including public and private law children, financial relief and TOLATA. Jemimah also undertakes work in the Court of Protection. Jemimah appears for local authorities, parents, children’s guardians and 'P' and has appeared in cases that have included NAIs, international abduction, committals, sexual abuse, forced marriage, FGM and issues of transparency.

Jemimah has a particular interest in the 'cross over cases' for young people between the family courts and the Court of Protection and appears regularly in the DOLs court as well as having provided training on these types of cases.

Some reported cases:

Re HMP [2025] EWCA Civ 824

Re W (Appeal: Fact Finding) [2024] EWCA Civ 1590

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham [2023] EWHC 1879 (Fam)

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham [2023] EWHC 777 (Fam)

Re EOA [2021] EWCOP 20

London Borough of Y and M, FA, FB etc (Hodges) - [2025] EWFC 232 (B)

RBG v A mother & Othrs [2024] EWFC 401 (B)

Career

Bar Vocational Course at City Law School (2009)

Major Exhibition Award, Inner Temple

Sir Joseph Priestly Internship Award, Inner Temple

LLB (Hons) 2:1, Durham University (2008)

Worked as a High Court Judge's Clerk in the Family Division

Professional Memberships

Family Law Bar Association

Honourable Society of the Inner Temple

Publications

'Exploring autism and indoctrination: Practical steps to take in the Court of Protection'

‘The Effective Participation of ‘P’ in COP Proceedings’;

‘When should the Judge and the Child Meet?’

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Family: Children - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

A former High Court judge’s clerk to two judges in the Family Division, Jemimah Hendrick is a practitioner who handles public and private law children proceedings. She appears for local authorities, parents and children's guardians.

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Strengths

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Jemimah is well equipped to deal with vulnerable clients in cases of the highest complexity. She's very good at handling people, excellent with clients and someone with a wonderful manner.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar
She is an excellent advocate who is not afraid of making her points to the court even when opposed by all the other advocates in the case.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar
Jemimah Hendrick is a formidable barrister. Her advocacy is excellent and her written skills impressive.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar
Jemimah is a thorough and tenacious barrister who is years beyond her call in terms of skill. She commands any courtroom that she is in with her precise and considered opinions.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar
She provides a high level of service and is always available when you need some guidance. She is an excellent advocate and her knowledge of the law is brilliant.
Family: ChildrenUK Bar