Jacqueline never leaves anything behind and she fights hard. ‘For any difficult and complex matters I have, Jacqueline is my go-to. She is an outstanding barrister.’ ‘Jacqueline is robust in her approach and prepares for every case meticulously.’ “

Chambers UK 2025, Family: Matrimonial Finance

Jacqueline is a divorce and financial remedy specialist, with particular expertise in cases with high-value assets and/or complex issues.

She is highly ranked in Chambers UK and The Legal 500 guide and has an enviable reputation for being a fierce advocate with an incredible eye for detail and lateral thinking while keeping in mind the bigger picture.

Jacqueline is well respected by judges and professional colleagues. Unfazed by the emotional and psychological issues often experienced by people involved in family litigation she is able to reassure nervous clients and calm angry or aggressive ones to help each of them focus on the key issues needing to be addressed to achieve a good negotiated or litigated outcome.

Jacqueline is a Mediator in divorce and financial remedy cases.

Recent cases include:

  • Acting for a wife where the husband is alleged to be colluding with his business partner to artificially deflate the value of a multi-million-pound company.
  • Representing a husband where a vulnerable wife is failing to co-operate with implementing an order.
  • Acting for a husband where the wife alleges that a property worth around £1.3m held in the name of the husband’s daughter is in fact beneficially owned by him.
  • Advising an elderly husband beneficiary of an offshore discretionary trust who lost capacity during the currency of financial remedy proceedings.
  • Acting for a wife seeking third party disclosure orders against multiple banks to prove dishonesty by husband and his father in respect of a property and a business, subsequently achieving a negotiated settlement and enforcing the final order against the unco-operative husband.
  • Representing a husband convicted of serious sexual offences against a minor in a financial remedy case where his conduct was a live issue.

Directory Quotes

Jacqueline never leaves anything behind and she fights hard. ‘For any difficult and complex matters I have, Jacqueline is my go-to. She is an outstanding barrister.’ ‘Jacqueline is robust in her approach and prepares for every case meticulously.’ “

Chambers UK 2025, Matrimonial Finance

Jacqueline balances perfectly the art of fierce advocacy before the court and quietly managing expectations behind closed doors. She has an incredible eye for detail and lateral thinking while keeping in mind the bigger picture.”

The Legal 500 2025, Divorce and Financial Remedy

Jacqueline is particularly recognised for her handling of financial matters. She is a very technical lawyer and is a reassuring presence. She took a robust and cooperative approach. She was straight talking and could see the big picture. Jacqueline is a fierce and tough advocate.”
 

Chambers UK 2024, Matrimonial Finance

A family law specialist whose interests also extend to ecclesiastical law cases. Jacqueline is experienced, hard-working and very practical.”

Chambers UK 2023, Ecclesiastical Law

Very no-nonsense, very practical and someone who has a lot of energy and imagination.”

Chambers UK 2022, Ecclesiastical Law

A very punchy advocate whose preparation and attention to detail shine through.”

Chambers UK 2021, Ecclesiastical Law
  • Qualifications & awards:

    • MA (Jurisprudence) Oxon
    • LLM (Canon Law) Cardiff
    • Jacqueline has also completed the FLBA Vulnerable Witness Advocacy Training
    • Chancellor of the Diocese of Norwich
    • Chancellor of the Diocese of Worcester
  • Jacqueline Humphreys is regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and holds a current practising certificate. If you are not satisfied with the service provided, please read here.