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Jackson's Matrimonial Finance Tenth Edition
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Penelope has developed a practice specialising in both family finance and private law children matters. Penelope particularly enjoys dealing with financial disputes, both in a matrimonial context as well as between cohabitees or under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989. Penelope has dealt with a number of complex private law Children Act 1989 matters requiring particular sensitivity including those involving sexual abuse, domestic violence and intractable hostility. She enjoys cases with an international element including leave to remove and child abduction matters.

Penelope was shortlisted for Young Barrister of the Year at the Family Law Awards 2013.
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James is a Partner at Withers LLP and PAG member.
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