Jonathan Sampson KC
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 2 : Family: Children
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About
Provided by Jonathan Sampson KC
Practice Areas
Private Law Children
Public Law Children
International Family Law
Family Finance
Career
Call: 1997 / Silk: 2020
Jonathan is widely recognised as one of the leading advocates at the Family Law Bar. With over twenty years of experience in children and financial work he is known for his intellectual rigour, clarity of his advocacy and approachable manner.
Jonathan has appeared in numerous reported appeal and first-instance cases. His ability to assimilate complex facts and to marshal arguments under pressure and his determination to pursue his clients’ cases are hallmarks of his approach to the intellectual and emotional demands of this area of litigation.
Professional Memberships
Family Law Bar Association
Association of Lawyers for Children
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Called to the Bar in 1997, Jonathan Sampson KC has extensive family law experience under his belt. Sampson handles a wide range of cases including both public and private law children matters. His public law practice sees him handling matters relating to child death and serious abuse.
Strengths
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"A lawyer with a great brain, who's brilliant on his feet. Judges hang on his every word as he's a persuasive man who fills one full of confidence."
"A measured but forceful advocate, and a man with a very sharp mind. He is intellectually engaged at all times and particularly hot on cases with medical issues."
"A totally approachable barrister, who goes the extra mile."
"Jonathan has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law. He handles clients and solicitors incredibly."
"Jonathan's memory and ability to grasp facts and figures is exceptional."
"A lawyer with a great brain, who's brilliant on his feet. Judges hang on his every word as he's a persuasive man who fills one full of confidence."
"A measured but forceful advocate, and a man with a very sharp mind. He is intellectually engaged at all times and particularly hot on cases with medical issues."
"A totally approachable barrister, who goes the extra mile."
"Jonathan has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law. He handles clients and solicitors incredibly."
"Jonathan's memory and ability to grasp facts and figures is exceptional."