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Kevin Jackson is an experienced and well respected barrister who has lived and practised as a barrister in Kent for over 25 years. He specialises exclusively in family law.

His clients include parents, grandparents, children and local authorities. He is often sought after to represent those with mental health issues, substance dependency issues and vulnerable persons such as victims of sexual or domestic abuse.
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Kevin Jackson is an experienced and well respected barrister who has lived and practised as a barrister in Kent for over 25 years. He specialises exclusively in family law.

His clients include parents, grandparents, children and local authorities. He is often sought after to represent those with mental health issues, substance dependency issues and vulnerable persons such as victims of sexual or domestic abuse.

Kevin is known for his ability to manage difficult and complex cases including cases involving serious allegations. He works closely with his clients to ensure that they have a clear understanding of the issues in the case and an understanding of court procedure. Kevin has exceptionally good client care skills and he works hard to take away the mystery and reduce the stress of the court proceedings. He gives objective and realistic advice to his clients.

He has been described as a persuasive court advocate, who deploys both his knowledge of the law and his knowledge of the case in order to achieve the best outcome.

Kevin is frequently sought after by solicitors in Kent:

“We have regularly instructed Kevin Jackson who has achieved some very good outcomes and received excellent feedback from our clients.”

Kevin regularly gives lectures and seminars addressing developments in family law

Kevin is able to accept instructions directly from members of the public under the Direct Public Access Scheme.

Public Law Children

Kevin frequently represents children, parents or grandparents in care, adoption and special guardianship proceedings. His work in these areas encompasses issues of domestic violence, physical emotional or sexual abuse, alcohol or substance misuse, and child neglect.

He gives clear and objective advice as to the strengths and weaknesses of the case. He likes to work closely with instructing solicitors to advise on evidence such as the instruction of experts, and on tactics and procedural matters, so as to shape the case with a view to achieving the best possible outcome.

Kevin works hard with vulnerable clients to ensure that they understand the issues in the case and the court process.

Kevin Jackson's Public Law Children Cases

Supporting a young Mother to avoid removal of her child

Kevin represented the young Mother of a child in care proceedings where there were concerns about low-level drug taking, domestic arguments between the parents and problems surrounding the Mother’s health. During the life of the court proceedings, a support package was put together so that care for the child was shared between the parents and … Continue reading →

Avoiding unnecessary court proceedings

Kevin represented a Mother in court proceedings involving a young child. The Father had had no contact with his child for two years, since the Mother left the family home with the child following domestic violence. The Father kept the child’s passport. He now applied to the court for a child arrangements order. He did … Continue reading →

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Re F (A Child) (Fact-Finding Appeal) – Unexplained Injuries: Less a case of “Who did what?” and more a case of ” Did anyone do anything?”

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In May 2019, the Court of Appeal considered an appeal by the father of a 6 month old child F, against a finding that he inflicted harm upon the child. The child presented with petechial haemorrhaging of a pattern that the experts had never encountered before, and which they could not explain. The case gives … Continue reading →

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Kevin Jackson's Testimonials for Public Law Children

“Thank you for all your efforts over the last few weeks, on behalf of my family.

Your support gave us the confidence to follow this through.”

 

Ms L Instructing Kevin Jackson through Solicitors – July 2017

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Children - Private Law (CAP)

Where parents have separated or are in the process of separating, Kevin acts in cases where the parents cannot agree for example, who the child should live with or what periods of time the child should spend with the other parent. These cases may arise from simple differences of opinion or they may arise from allegations against a parent of domestic violence, physical emotional or sexual abuse or allegations of alcohol or substance abuse.

Kevin has also acted in cases where a parent wants to move abroad with the child or where the parents cannot agree on matters concerning the child’s upbringing such as education or religion.

Kevin has represented adults in cases involving applications for non molestation injunctions and occupation orders.

Kevin Jackson's Children - Private Law (CAP) Cases

Representing a Father in an acrimonious situation

Kevin represented the Father of a young child. The parents had recently separated amid cross allegations of domestic violence and abuse, and the child was in the care of the Father, who was refusing to let the Mother have contact. The parents were in dispute as to which the child should live with, and the … Continue reading →

Support for a Father with a Child Arrangements Order

Kevin represented the Father of two children. At an earlier court hearing, the court had made an order that the children should live with their Father and spend time visiting their Mother, including overnight stays. The mother subsequently issued a further application, seeking to increase the amount of time that the children should spend with … Continue reading →

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Private Family Law: Children Summary of Recent Case Law – October to December 2019

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CAFCASS A County Council v Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass)                                                                                                [2019] EWHC 2369 (Fam) Keehan J Judgment: 20th September 2019 This was a public law case which may have relevance in private law proceedings. As part of the threshold grounds, the LA sought a finding that the father had sexually … Continue reading →

Summary of Recent Case Law (Private Family Law: Children) – April to September 2019

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COSTS Timokhina v Timokhin [2019] EWCA Civ 1284 Lord Justice Underhill, Lady Justice King and Lord Justice Moylan Judgment:      18th July 2019 These proceedings concerned the parties’ two children aged 15 and 8. The parents were Russian, who moved to London in 2004. Following the breakdown of the marriage, bitter court proceedings ensued in relation to … Continue reading →

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Kevin Jackson's Testimonials for Children - Private Law (CAP)

“I would like to say how pleased I am with the work that Mr Kevin Jackson provided for me. Mr Jackson was efficient and helpful, he also helped me to feel at ease on a very stressful day and had an extensive legal knowledge which helped provide me with a favourable outcome at court. I would recommend Mr Jackson to anyone looking for a barrister.”

Ms W instructing Kevin Jackson through DPA scheme – January 16

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