Practice Areas
Direct Access
Awards
Sudarshan Kapila Memorial Award
Richards Prize (Grays Inn)
‘A lawyer noted for her ‘analytical yet sympathetic approach to complex children law matters.’‘
Chambers and Partners
Experience
Year of Call: 1982
Qualifications
LLB (Hons)
Mediator
Advocacy Trainer for Gray’s Inn
Education
Warwick University
Profile
Recently retired as a trustee of Advocate (formerly Bar Pro Bono Unit), in which capacity she had served since its inception in 1996, Jane continues to review applications and she remains a member of the Liaison Reviewers Committee.
An effective and very experienced advocate with particular expertise in complex children cases at first instance and on appeal.
Completed FLBA’s Vulnerable Witness Advocacy Training
Public Children Law
Represents parents, children (through their Guardians and those young people who are instructing solicitors direct) and local authorities on a wide variety of issues. Cases include alleged non accidental injuries; radicalisation; medical treatment; adoption and special guardianship and cases concerning children with disabilities. Often appears in cases where parents may be experiencing difficulties arising from mental health challenges, addiction or domestic abuse.
Private Children Law
Undertakes all elements of private children law, including internal relocation and other contested applications for child arrangements order. Particular experience in fact finding hearings.
Inquests and Public Enquiries
Represented a local authority in the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse: Residential Schools strand and the Child Sexual Exploitation by Organised Networks strand (leading Charlotte Baker of 4PB in the latter).
Publications/Training
– Contributor to three chapters of Rayden & Jackson on Relationship Breakdown, Finances and Children
– Joint author (with Paul Mallender) of The Civil Partnership Act 2004: A Practical Guide.
– Blackstones Guide to Family Law Act 1996How to make applications in the Family Proceedings Court (Blackstones) 1st and 2nd edition
– Author of Guide to Defended Divorces (Sweet and Maxwell)Contributor to Rayden & Jackson
– Delivered a series of seminars around the country teaching Advocacy in Care Proceedings
Professional Memberships
Gray’s Inn
Family Law Bar Association
Association of Lawyers for Children
Resolution
Association of Child Protection Professionals
Directories
Jane Rayson is noted for her impressive handling of distressed clients in complex children law matters.
Recommended as a Leading Family Junior in Chambers and Partners 2012
Jane Rayson, a lawyer admired for her “analytical yet sympathetic approach to complex children law matters.”
Recommended as a Leading Family Junior in Chambers and Partners 2011