Jennifer Lee

Spear’s Review

Jennifer Lee is a leading family law barrister at Pump Court Chambers.

Lee is most commonly found acting for HNW and UHNW clients in matrimonial finance matters. A particular focus of her practice is modern families and surrogacy; she also takes on cases with complex and international tax elements. This financial expertise is further confirmed by Lee being the only family law barrister in the UK to be appointed as a fee-paid judge of the tax chamber.

Legal proceedings can be emotionally draining for clients, as well as technically demanding for their barrister, so it is important to Lee that she strikes a balance between being supportive and not pulling punches. ‘I can be robust where required, but I’m also very cognisant that clients have their needs and there is an emotional element to all of these cases,’ she tells Spear’s. 

Notable cases

• BC v SC [2023] EWFC 307 (B)
  
• N v N (Afghanistan: Validity of an Overseas Marriage: Procedure) [2020] EWFC B55
• Veluppillai v Veluppillai & Ors [2015] EWHC 3095
• Re S (Children: parentage and jurisdiction) [2023] EWCA Civ 987 
  

Adviser Profile

Jennifer is a family law barrister with particular expertise in complex financial remedies. Consistently top ranked in the legal directories, she is described as ‘a fierce and outstanding advocate’ with ‘exceptional attention to detail’, ‘a complete powerhouse’ and ‘an absolute class act’.

Well-known for her ability to ‘grapple with complex matrimonial finance work in a heartbeat’, she is instructed in HNW cases concerning inherited wealth, family businesses, nuptial agreements and trusts, many of which involve tax complications and international elements, such as the validity of overseas marriages/divorces or claims in multiple jurisdictions (across Europe, Asia and Africa). ‘A very dynamic operator’, she works strategically with her global network of other professionals to achieve the best outcome. 

Jennifer retains a niche practice in modern families/surrogacy and has an interest in capacity issues. Her expertise in these intersections of law makes her uniquely placed to advise clients when novel issues arise. 

‘A confident and calm practitioner with gravitas, technical ability and professionalism far beyond her year of call’ and, when in court ‘robust, nothing fazes her’, Jennifer has appeared in key reported High Court and Court of Appeal cases. 

Jennifer is a Judge of the Tax Chamber (FTT). She is regularly invited to speak at family law seminars/conferences and to write for legal publications. She is a member of the FLBA, LAWASIA and Resolution.