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Jeanette Stevenson

Jeanette Stevenson

  • Called to BAR: 2012
  • Contract Law
  • Employment Law
  • Family & Children
  • Money Claims & Debt

Summary

Jeanette is a barrister specialising in family law (Child Arrangements Orders) and general civil litigation (including employment law). She prides herself on offering her clients a prompt and efficient service, supported by robust advocacy in court.

Specialist areas of law include

  • Contract Law
  • Employment Law
  • Family & Children
  • Money Claims & Debt

Profile description

Jeanette is a hard working, determined individual known for her straight talking and down to earth attitude. Jeanette is able to build excellent working relationships with clients and prides herself on her ability to work with clients from all walks of life. She frequently receives excellent feedback from the clients she represents.

Family law (Child Arrangements Orders)

Jeanette is well-placed to accept instructions in Family Law matters. She has experience of dealing with vulnerable witnesses & clients including young children. During her time as a criminal investigator she was trained to deal with vulnerable witnesses and defendants where she helped people trafficked into the UK.

​Jeanette is able to advise on the breakup of a family and the consequential impact this has on the arrangements for the children. Disputes concerning children can present parents, family members and courts with some of the most challenging decisions of all. Jeanette can help anyone who finds themselves in conflict about children. In situations where there are serious concerns about a child’s immediate safety and welfare, Jeanette is able to act urgently to provide them with protection through court orders.

You can instruct Jeanette to do the following:

  • Initial letter of request to the other party seeking contact laying out parental rights
  • Drafting child arrangement order applications – the court will decide who a child lives with and how much time they will spend with the other parent including the types of contact
  • Drafting applications for variations of a child arrangement order
  • Drafting consent orders - to formalise an arrangement agreed by the parties
  • Drafting applications for prohibited steps order - preventing a person from doing something
  • Drafting applications for specific steps order – requiring a person to do something
  • Drafting applications for change of a child’s school or surname
  • Application for relocation of a child to live in another area or country

Other areas of practice:

Jeanette accepts instructions across a range of Civil and Family areas where she takes advantage of her vigirious cross examination skills gained from her previous experience as a Criminal Barrister. These areas include Child arrangements, divorce, contract law, debt recovery, insolvency and bankrupcty and property (landlord and tenant). 

Jeanette is also able to accept cases in Employment Law matters. She has a keen interest in representing clients in their professional regulatory cases assisting professionals such as Police Officers, Teachers, Doctors and Midwifes. 

Jeanette is able to accept instructions in proceeds of crime, road traffic & extradition on a private basis. Jeanette has experience of assisting clients at risk of disqualification from driving. With an excellent track record in making sucessful 'exceptional hardship' applications, Jeanette has assisted clients avoid any period of disqualfication. Jeanette has worked with individuals and businesses in such matters.

Before becoming a Barrister, Jeanette had a previous career in the Police Force. She spent time working as a qualified Investigator for the Home Office Criminal & Financial Investigations National Team. During her time at The Home Office, Jeanette was appointed an Extradition Officer travelling abroad and working in partnership with agencies such as Europol, Interpol & International Police Forces.

Education:

  • LLB (Hons) with Criminology - The University of Derby 2:1
  • BPTC - Nottingham Law School - Very Competent 

SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES:

  • Lord Diplock Scholarship – Middle Temple Major Scholarship
  • Degree of Success Scholarship –The University of Derby in partnership with the Derby Telegraph Newspaper. Major scholarship to cover entire degree fees.

Crown Court Commendation (as an Investigator)– Awarded by HHJ Brown sitting at Leicester Crown Court. An investigation into a six-handed conspiracy to breach UK immigration laws by facilitating sham marriages. The Commendation stated: “His Honour Judge Brown commends Jeanette Stevenson for the way in which the case was investigated and the evidence collated. It was a cross jurisdictional complex case and the officer was professional, thorough and impressive throughout”

Home Office Commendation – Award for dedication, commitment and professionalism.

OTHER ACHIEVMENTS & TRAINING

2018 - Appointed Associate Law Lecturer at The University of Derby

· Professionalising Investigations Programme: College of Policing Level 1 & 2 – Volume & Complex Crime

· The Home Office & College of Policing: Award for highest mark achieved for the National Investigators Exam (testing rules of evidence, knowledge of law and procedure) – awarded grades “Exceptional”

· The Metropolitan Police: Invited to advise the Modern-Day Slavery and Trafficking Unit in relation to ongoing investigations and ABE interviews. This involved an attachment in London.

· Minute to Win It Gameshow ITV – Applied and took part in a Gameshow to raise extra money needed for Bar School.

· White Collar Boxing: Trained and took part in a fight to raise money for Marie Currie Cancer Care on 20th Anniversary of Mothers Death.

PERSONAL LIFE

In her spare time Jeanette enjoys spending time with family and friends. She also spends time travelling the UK supporting her partner Richard who is a Racing Driver. 

Testimonials

Natalie Ryan

“The speed and quality of the service was astounding. I was recommended two extremely qualified, competent experts to discuss my matter with and had a telephone consultation within 24 hours.” “The speed and quality of the service was astounding. I was recommended two extremely qualified, competent experts to discuss my matter with and had a telephone consultation within 24 hours.” Read more Read less

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“I called Clerks Room Direct in February and two days later one of their barrister’s Stephen David, was representing me in court. From my first phone call to Rory I felt that I was in safe hands.” “I called Clerks Room Direct in February and two days later one of their barrister’s Stephen David, was representing me in court. From my first phone call to Rory I felt that I was in safe hands.” Read more Read less

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