Deborah Jeff
Partner,
Head of Family Department
Deborah heads up the Family Department. She specialises in all aspects of family law, particularly financial settlements for high net worth individuals.
Much of her work consists of divorce proceedings and financial settlements, often with an international element. Deborah acts for clients from many different backgrounds, including those in the media and entertainment world.
She also has considerable experience in children matters, handling issues such as contact, residence, child abduction and blood testing to ascertain paternity of a child.
She has written for The Times and has also been quoted in other national newspapers and family law publications regarding developments in family law.
A financial settlement for a lady after a 30 year marriage, including assets in 5 jurisdictions and many assets she wasn't aware they had.
A cohabitation dispute after a short relationship between a wealthy media client and a lady who unsuccessfully claimed half of his property.
The High Court case of OS -V- DS (2004), (oral disclosure, preliminary hearing)
Resolution
University of Kent at Canterbury, 2:1
2002: Associate, Rooks Rider
1999: Assistant Solicitor, Cumberland Ellis
1997: Assistant Solicitor, Judge & Priestley
1995: Trainee Solicitor, Judge & Priestley
Genealogy, reading, the Victorian era.