Our work covers all areas of family law, with particular expertise in the following areas:
Call: 1990
'I recommend Jane Campbell without hesitation. Jane always has a commanding grasp of the papers, case law and the nuances of each case. In court she has an easy authority that is clearly respected by the judiciary.'
Chambers UK Bar 2027
Jane is a financial remedy specialist who also undertakes private law children work and Schedule 1 cases. She has been ranked in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 for many years. Jane represents people from all walks of life, from HNW and high-profile individuals to vulnerable clients, children and victims of domestic abuse. Since 2010 Jane has practised exclusively in family work. Before that she practised as a criminal barrister where she appeared in court daily. As a result, she is a fluent advocate. She is committed to resolving disputes pragmatically and at the earliest stage where possible. Where it is necessary to go to a final hearing Jane’s articulate and concise style assists in getting good results. Her financial remedy practice is wide ranging and regularly includes cases with complex company valuations, trusts, farms and jurisdiction issues. Her children work is extensive and includes relocation and same sex couple disputes. Jane was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2015. She sits in the financial remedy court and also hears private law children and civil cases.
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Email: clerks@harcourtchambers.co.uk
Family Finance & Financial Remedy
Over the last year Jane has represented a variety of clients ranging from a high profile individual to a child in a Barder case instructed by the OS. The vast majority of her cases have involved complex company valuations and tax issues.
Jane represented the appellant husband in an appeal before MacDonald J. Although the appeal was ultimately unsuccessful, having initially been allowed, MacDonald J was sympathetic to a number of the husband’s arguments.
Jane represented the appellant wife throughout long-running variation proceedings where the wife sought to discharge an undertaking given in a financial remedy consent order. The appeal was ultimately successful before UKSC who held, by a majority of 4 to 1, that the court had jurisdiction to discharge the undertaking under s.31MCA 1973 and the inherent jurisdiction. Case remitted to the family court where the undertaking was discharged.
Jane represented the husband in a case concerning the duties of shadow directors and the grant of restraint of trade orders under the inherent jurisdiction of the court.
Jane frequently represents clients in both their children dispute and their financial remedy dispute which can make it is easier for them as Jane is familiar with the full factual background. She is also regularly instructed in free-standing Children Act disputes.
Represented the first respondent mother, Katy Ashworth, a children’s television presenter, at a finding of fact hearing before Arbuthnot J. The Court found the vast majority of the 46 allegations of coercive and controlling behaviour by the father against the mother and others proved. The Court published the judgment as it was in the public interest to have this substantial fact finding judgment in the public domain and it did so in a largely unanonymised form to assist the mother to put the record straight as the long running dispute between the parties was the subject of distorted coverage online.
Jane successfully represented the biological mother in the Court of Appeal. The biological mother donated her eggs to her partner who was the birth mother. The donation predated HFEA 2008 so the biological mother did not automatically have PR. The case was remitted to a circuit judge and PR awarded.
Jane is qualified to accept instructions directly from members of the public under the Direct Access Scheme in appropriate circumstances.
'Jane Campbell is a very safe pair of hands and is experienced. She is calm and easy to work with. She is a go-to barrister.'
'Jane Campbell is experienced and knows her stuff. She is clearly very competent.'
'Jane Campbell is very good on financial matters. She provides very good client care.'
'Jane Campbell is really affable and robust in her approach. She is highly competent and very personable.'
'Jane is robust in her application of the law and interpretation, and achieves excellent outcomes for our clients as a result.'
'Jane Campbell so quickly endears herself to clients and the court. She is an incredibly respected advocate, who is wonderful to work with.'
'Jane's compassion for clients in second to none. No client has ever come away from time with Jane without commenting on how supported, heard and cared for they felt.'
'Jane goes the extra mile in terms of her communication and support to those that instruct her.'
'Jane is can be relied on for tricky financial cases and has a great client manner.'
Chambers UK Bar 2027
'Jane's strength is her humanity towards clients having the worst time of their lives. Her compassion does not weaken her strength; rather, it makes her a force to be reckoned with. Her calm delivery means she has the ear of the judge. At an FDR, you want Jane on your side. She is a formidable negotiator.'
Legal 500 UK Bar 2027
'Jane is always the go-to when clients need to feel embraced with support and backed by steely advocacy.'
Chambers UK Bar 2026
'Jane has a very calm head in both negotiations and advocacy. She is very good to work with.'
'Jane provides clear, sensible advice and is a robust advocate.'
'Jane is charming, articulate and good on her feet.'
Chambers UK Bar 2026
‘She is a formidable negotiator and clear and concise in court, meaning the judiciary listen to her.'
The Legal 500 UK Bar 2026
‘Jane is a strong advocate who provides sensible and pragmatic advice. She has a wealth of experience but at the same time is approachable.’
The Legal 500 UK Bar 2026
Harcourt Chambers is delighted to announce its impressive achievements in the latest edition of Chambers and Partners, published today. The 2027 rankings highlight Harcourt’s reputation as one of the leading…
Harcourt Chambers is delighted to announce that five members have been recognised in the Spear’s Family Law Indices 2026, a guide to the leading family law practitioners advising high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth…
Introduction
Over the last few years, parental alienation has become an increasingly common feature of private law cases. Allegations of alienating behaviours by the other parent often (but not always)…