Jessica O’Driscoll-Breen
Jessica is a specialist financial remedy barrister at QEB. She was ranked a ‘Rising Star’ in Legal500 2026, and she is nominated for the upcoming Citywealth Future Leaders Awards in the ‘Family Barrister of the Year’ category. Legal500 2026 says ‘Jessica has a rare combination of fierce in the court room and brilliant with clients and solicitors. She is willing to go the extra mile, is always extremely well-prepared, and she is robust in cross-examination.’
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What Family Lawyers Can Learn from Both Sides of the Border
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Part 2 of the Ministry of Justice’s consultation paper, A Fairer End to Relationships, proposes a financial remedies scheme for cohabitants on separation. It casts the net far too wide. If legislation goes through as proposed, an unfair regime will be foisted on millions of couples.
The Biggest Shake-Up of English Family Law in Over Two Decades?
On 5 June 2026 the government published a Consultation Document titled ‘A Fairer End to Relationships’. This consultation will close on 14 August 2026. In this article, we explore exactly what is being proposed.