Jude Allen

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution

All Circuits

1 Years Ranked

Band 2

Family: Matrimonial Finance

London (Bar)

10 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Jude Allen

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Jude is an experienced senior junior specialising in complex financial remedies work. She has particular expertise in financial provision for children under Schedule 1 (and the linked areas of TOLATA and private law Children work).

Jude sits very frequently as a Private FDR /ENE judge and is now a qualified IFLA Arbitrator (Financial Scheme). She has also had experience as a long standing (all issues) mediator, primarily solicitor referred.

Career

Jude is known for her excellent judgment and in consequence is a sought-after private FDR judge, delivering clear and helpful analysis by way of early neutral evaluation. Jude brings a clarity of thinking and a rapport with clients, assisting them to attain excellent results as quickly and efficiently as possible. Jude will fight hard when necessary but equally, she is adept at working collaboratively in order to achieve settlements, even in the most intransigent of cases.

Professional Memberships

FLBA, IFLA, Resolution affiliate member, Inner Temple.

Publications

Chapter on Financial Provision for Children in the most recent edition of Rayden & Jackson on Family Matters

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).

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

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution - All Circuits

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Jude Allen is a highly regarded Private FDR judge. She is incredibly well versed in matters involving a wide range of financial issues such as those relating to trust and pension law, as well as company-related matters.

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Family: Matrimonial Finance - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Jude Allen is able to handle complex financial issues and private law children matters. She is practised in Schedule 1 issues including where it overlaps with TOLATA and cohabitation claims. Allen is also comfortable dealing with complex trust and tax issues relevant to financial remedy proceedings.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Jude Allen is excellent in all respects. She is great with the parties, and both forensic and forthright in her approach.

Family/Matrimonial: Non-Court Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

Jude is excellent across the board, but what sets her apart in my view is her client care. Her bedside manner is exemplary, probably the best of any money practitioner I have experienced.