Clintons’ family team, now headed by Jacqueline Major following her move from Hodge Jones & Allen, advises high-profile individuals across the sport, entertainment, and business sectors on matrimonial issues. Major is a qualified mediator with a strong focus on pre- and post-marital agreements, as well as cohabitation agreements and jurisdictional disputes. Previous heads of team Liz Vernon and Daniel Chalmers left the practice in 2024, with Chalmers joining Edwards Family Law.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Jacqueline Major is hugely knowledgeable and efficient. Jacqueline went above and beyond what was required of her. I have recommended her to friends already.’

  • ‘Clintons is a superb firm - the quality of their team, from partner level down to trainees, as well as support staff, is exceptional.’

  • ‘Jacqueline Major has been an incredible support whilst I have navigated the financial side of my divorce. Despite being a qualified solicitor myself, the process initially felt extremely overwhelming. Jacqueline broke the process down for me, allowing me to focus on each relevant aspect at the right time. Her ability to make the difficult journey of an acrimonious divorce feel manageable has had an enormous impact on me - it empowered me and enabled me to keep moving forward.'

  • 'Jacqueline always works with her eye on the end result. She is very clearly an expert in her field, and is able to explain the law in an incredibly straightforward and concise manner, calming nerves and giving focus. Jacqueline is a formidable lawyer. Her empathy and compassion are always apparent, and I feel hugely supported by her.’
  • ‘I can say the Jake Van Kampen has been a superstar. He has helped me throughout this life changing process and I can only sing his praises. He has helped me in navigating the legal process to make sure I get the best outcome for me. I am truly grateful to him and his team.’

  • ‘Jacqueline Major is very able to cater for disputes of all value, and complexity. She is a really strong addition as head of family.’

Practice head

Jacqueline Major

Other key lawyers

Jessica Howard; Jake Van Kampen