Jayne Pye
Call: 1995 (solicitor 1985)
Jayne Pye
Deputy District Judge dealing with Civil law and Public & Private family law
Recorder dealing with Private and Public Family Law
Contact
T: 0113 246 2600 / 01274 722560
Jayne has over 30 years experience of practising family law. She was a partner and head of the family law department in a large firm of solicitors before being called to the Bar in 1995. As well as undertaking cases for clients, Jayne sits as a Deputy District Judge and Recorder determining private and public law family cases. She was Chair of the Yorkshire Family Law Bar Association for 10 years.
Reputation
Jayne has been noted in Chambers and partners and Legal 500 for many years:
“"Jayne's approach to client care is very impressive. She is very warm, personable, and she really engages with what the client wants to achieve. Her cross-examinations are excellent."”
Legal 500, Tier 1, 2022“Jayne is a strong advocate, who is able to put clients at ease through her breadth of knowledge and personable approach”
Chambers and Partners, 2022
"She's an extremely well-respected barrister whose advocacy is robust and powerful." "Jayne is a terrific advocate who gets to grips with all the details of a case and is proactive in formulating a strategy for her cases. She is generous with her time and thorough both in her preparation and in her feedback." "She is very good with clients and strikes the balance in terms of being empathetic."
Expertise
Family
Jayne has worked in all areas of public and private law matters relating to children. She has conducted complex cases which involve issues of physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect and complicated and/or conflicting medical evidence.
Jayne is currently primarily specialising in private law children matters.
She is highly regarded for her ability to manage extensive paperwork and complex issues in a thorough and efficient manner with an eye for the relevant detail; covering extensive issues in a succinct manner. She is a formidable advocate and has a commanding presence and style in court. Jayne relates well with her clients, gaining their trust through her sensitive and straightforward approach.
She represents clients in the Court of Appeal, High Court, County Court and Family Proceedings Court and is regularly instructed by Local Authorities, parents – including young parents, children and extended family members. She also leads junior barristers and instructing solicitors in cases against QCs.
She has undertaken training in mediation.
She accepts instructions directly from members of the public.
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