Philippa Jenkins > Chambers of Giles Bain and Christopher Poole > London, England > Barrister Profile
New Court Chambers Offices
New Court Chambers
NEW COURT TEMPLE
LONDON
EC4Y 9BE
England
Philippa Jenkins
Position
Philippa practices in all areas of children work including public law and private law proceedings. Philippa represents children, local authorities, parents and third parties. Philippa’s work includes representation of vulnerable clients, cases of serious non-accidental injury, rule 16.4 cases, adoption, inherent jurisdiction matters and care proceedings with elements of complexity.
Reported Cases:
Surrey County Council v AB & Ors [2014] EWHC 115 (fam).
Career
Called to the Bar 2008; Middle Temple. Philippa successfully completed her pupillage at New Court Chambers in 2010 and has gone on to build a successful practice within these chambers.
Memberships
FLBA. Honourable Society of the Middle Temple.
Education
Philippa was educated at Kings College London and obtained a 2:1 Honours degree. She went on to obtain an LLM from Kings College London. Philippa completed the BVC at BPP.
Leisure
Taekwondo, travel and theatre.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Family: children and domestic abuse
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 6Philippa Jenkins –New Court Chambers ‘Philippa is an unflappable advocate. Her calm approach is effective as she drills down into the details in her cross-examination of medical experts, lay or professional witnesses.’