Jude Allen

Practice Areas

Jude is a senior junior specialising in complex financial remedies work. She has a particular acumen for financial provision for children under Schedule 1 and the linked areas of TOLATA and private law Children work. Jude sits frequently as a Private FDR /ENE judge and has been a long standing (all issues) mediator, primarily solicitor referred.

Career

Jude has been ranked as a leading matrimonial finance junior in both legal directories for many years. She is described as “superb on every front… one of our go-to barristers for tricky financial cases” and “a fantastic advocate who has an ability to turn very complex matters and turn them into more simple terms. She explains why the argument is the way it is. She is one of the most client-friendly barristers I know.” Known for her measured approach and judgment, Jude is sought after as a private FDR Judge.

Professional Memberships

FLBA, Resolution

Publications

Financial Provision for Children; Chapter 17 of Rayden & Jackson on Relationship Breakdown, Finances and Children

Personal

Education: Richmond Upon Thames FE College, Balliol College, Oxford (BA Hons History, Exhibitioner), City University (PGDL), Inns of Court School of Law (BVC). Major Scholar (Inner Temple).

Married with two children. Prior to coming to the Bar, Jude was an online journalist and Features editor at Telegraph.co.uk.