Jane Campbell

Call: 1990

'Jane's experience and knowledge shines through. Judges really listen to her.'
Chambers UK Bar 2025

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.

To instruct Jane or for more information…

Call: 020 7353 6961
Email: clerks@harcourtchambers.co.uk

Practice Areas

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.

Notable Family Finance cases


H v T (Judicial Change of Mind) [2018] EWHC 3962 (Fam)

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.


Birch v Birch [2017] UKSC 53

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.


R v R & Others [2013] EWHC 4244 (Fam)

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.

Notable Private Law Children cases


Ben Jonas Alcott v Katy Elizabeth Ashworth & Anor [2022] EWHC 3687 (Fam)

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.


Re G Children [2014] EWCA Civ 336

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.

 

What the directories say

'Jane is a steady and calming presence for clients, who often remark on her empathy and compassion. Her case preparation is also second to none.' 'Jane has really sound judgement and vast knowledge of the law.'
Chambers UK Bar 2025

Jane Campbell is an ‘expert negotiator whose statements are always well drafted’ and frequently handles multi-jurisdiction financial remedy matters for high-net-worth individuals.
The Legal 500 UK Bar 2025

‘Jane is extremely sensitive to clients’ needs and delivers difficult advice tactfully and supportively. Her advice is pragmatic and accurate.’ ‘Jane is incredibly hard-working, and is compassionate and deeply understanding towards clients.’ 'Jane is a compassionate and prepared advocate. Her gentle manner belies a steely approach to cross-examination.'
The Legal 500 UK Bar 2025

'Jane has exceptional legal knowledge. She is highly professional and calm and has a rational approach, in particular in detailing cases between highly conflicted parties.'
The Legal 500 UK Bar 2024

'Jane is always highly professional, calm and rational in her approach, in particular in dealing with cases between highly conflicted parties.'
The Legal 500 UK Bar 2024

"Jane is a popular barrister who is as accomplished in children law as she is in family finance."
Chambers UK Bar 2023

Related News

Jane Campbell and Elisabeth Wickham discuss parental alienation in their latest article

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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)…

Harcourt Chambers attend the Thames Valley Family Lawyers Society Annual Dinner

On Friday night, the Thames Valley Family Lawyers Society (TVFLS) held its much-anticipated Annual Dinner, bringing together esteemed professionals from the family law sector. Representing Harcourt Chambers, Ruth Cabeza, Jane…

Edward Devereux KC and Jane Campbell in Ben Jonas Alcott v Katy Elizabeth Ashworth & Anor[2022] EWHC 3687 (Fam)

Edward Devereux KC and Jane Campbell, instructed by Janet Broadley of Goodman Ray, represented the first respondent mother, Katy Ashworth, a children’s television presenter in Ben Jonas Alcott v Katy…

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