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Julia Townend

Julia Townend

4PB, London

Work Department

Finance; Private Children Law; Non-court dispute resolution

Position

Overview

Julia specialises in the financial consequences of relationship breakdown and private law children disputes, including where there is an international dimension. She is well-placed to provide holistic strategic advice and representation in parallel proceedings.

Consistently recognised as a leading junior for both fields of work in Chambers and Partners as well as Legal 500, Julia has been described as “an absolute superstar” who “thinks outside the box and can win the trickiest points whilst making it look easy”. Julia is meticulous in her preparation, offering a forensic eye and strategic thinking. She provides clear and pragmatic advice whilst remaining dedicated to her clients.

Julia is a contributing author to practitioner text Rayden and Jackson on Relationship Breakdown, Finances and Children. She writes articles often for various family law publications, national newspapers and has featured on Sky News and BBC Radio addressing issues of domestic abuse, private law children and divorce/matrimonial finance

Career

Awards

Shortlisted, Young Family Law Barrister of the Year, Jordan’s Family Law Awards 2016 Pupillage Advocacy Prize 2012, The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple Advocacy Scholarship 2010, Kaplan Law School

Languages

Conversational French.

Memberships

Professional Memberships

Family Law Bar Association The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple

Education

Education & Qualifications

MA (Cantab), Law, Girton College, University of Cambridge BPTC, Kaplan Law School, London

Leisure

In her spare time Julia enjoys running, travel and charitable work.

Mentions

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