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Provided by Jonathan Evans
Financial Remedies
Private Children Law
Public Children Law
Direct Access
Jonathan’s practice focuses particularly on disputes following separation and divorce, financial and about children, including matters such as where the children will live, how often they will see the parent with whom they don’t live, schooling, health matters and relocations.
He has a busy practice in international children law, regularly appearing in the High Court in child abduction proceedings, both Hague and non-Hague and wardship proceedings. Jonathan has particular expertise in ‘stranded spouse’ cases and is instructed for parents in leave to remove applications to both Hague and non-Hague countries.
Children Arrangements:
Jonathan is a calm, assured advocate and adviser and is experienced at representing parents in disputes about what is best for the children after divorce/separation, whether domestic or international, and no matter how intractable the dispute.
Finance:
Jonathan also advises and represents clients in court applications about the financial consequences of divorce and separation, including those with a foreign aspect, emergency injunctions and complex assets. He has appeared at all levels of court, including the Court of Appeal and has a particular interest in jurisdictional disputes.
International Children Law:
Jonathan regularly represents applicants and respondents in child abduction proceedings under the Hague Convention and in cases involving non-Hague countries. He has wide experience of wardship proceedings.
Domestic Abuse Proceedings:
Jonathan has experience of representing those subjected to and those facing allegations of domestic abuse in proceedings for protective orders under the Family Law Act.
Family Law Bar Association
Provided by Chambers
Jonathan Evans has a particular expertise in international children law matters, regularly sought by instructing solicitors to deal with cases involving a wide range of issues including habitual residence and return orders.
Provided by Chambers
He was so impressive both in terms of his advocacy and drafting skills.
Jonathan's courtroom presence is commanding and persuasive. His ability to articulate arguments is very strong.
Jonathan is very good at advising in the context of joint advice. He's great with clients and he produces excellent written work.
Jonathan Evans is a go-to junior for international children work. Incredibly hard-working, he gives sound advice to clients and an exceptional advocate.
Jonathan is fantastic at putting arguments in court and his preparation is perfection. He's thorough and always gives very real advice to clients.
He was so impressive both in terms of his advocacy and drafting skills.
Jonathan's courtroom presence is commanding and persuasive. His ability to articulate arguments is very strong.
Jonathan is very good at advising in the context of joint advice. He's great with clients and he produces excellent written work.
Jonathan Evans is a go-to junior for international children work. Incredibly hard-working, he gives sound advice to clients and an exceptional advocate.
Jonathan is fantastic at putting arguments in court and his preparation is perfection. He's thorough and always gives very real advice to clients.