Introduction
Ruby Jamieson undertakes work in Public and Private Children Law and Family Law Act matters. She represents Local Authorities, parents, Children’s Guardians, intervenors and separately represented children. Ruby regularly deals with interim hearings, Final Hearings and Fact-Finding Hearings in cases which concern the following issues:
- Domestic violence
- Mental health, including clients with neurodiversity
- Alcohol and drug misuse, including cases in the Family Drug and Alcohol Court
- Special Guardianship
- Adoption
- Prohibited Steps Orders/ Specific Issue Orders
- Non-Molestation Orders/Occupation Orders
Ruby has also been involved in appeals from Magistrates, District Judges and Circuit Judges as well as cases in the High Court in relation to Deprivation of Liberty Orders and other matters invoking the inherent jurisdiction.
Ruby has delivered training to local judges and Magistrates and to the Local Family Justice Board, including the President of the Family Division, on the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, specifically in relation to the prohibition of cross-examination and the appointment of a Qualified Legal Representative. Ruby also has delivered training to local practitioners in relation to public law proceedings and specifically case law and guidance updates in relation to: PAMS/ Parent Assess assessments, section 20 and Care and Placement Orders.
Recent cases
A Local Authority v C-L
Junior counsel representing the Local Authority in a lengthy Fact-Finding Hearing where the Local Authority sought findings that the Father inflicted injury on his 2-month-old baby by way of shaking.
DS v DS
Represented a Mother in a composite Fact-Finding Hearing/ Final Hearing where Mother made allegations of sexual abuse and coercive control, the Court found the Mother’s allegations to be true after lengthy cross-examination.
N v M
Represented a Father throughout proceedings and during a Fact-Finding Hearing where allegations were made against him of sexual abuse and coercive control, the Court found none of the Mother’s allegations proven.
G v G
Represented a Mother seeking an order for no contact with the children’s Father. Successfully challenged the section 7 author in cross-examination leading them to change their recommendation to one of no contact which was endorsed by the Court.
A Local Authority v W
Represented the Local Authority in proceedings where the child had suffered a clavicle fracture including no less than 5 persons in the pool of perpetrators.
S v R
Represented a Mother seeking to relocate to New Zealand with the child, the Court granted such permission despite Father’s objections.
Education
- University of Surrey, Law LLB, 2:1
- Université Catholique de Lille, Erasmus, 2:1
- BPP University Holborn, BPTC, Very Competent
- BPP University Holborn, LLM, Distinction
Scholarships and awards
- Exhibition Award, Inner Temple
- Duke of Edinburgh Entrance Award, Inner Temple
- Advocacy Award, BPP University Holborn
- Bernard Sunley Prize, Inner Temple
Appointments and Memberships
- Inner Temple
- National FBLA
- West Midlands FBLA
Testimonials
“She has got to grips with the issues immediately… and conducted herself with impressive grace and professionalism. As a result of what I have seen, I will be instructing Ruby in the future and will be recommending her to colleagues” Solicitor
“Ruby has just dealt with a Final Hearing in a private law case for us. As soon as she received the bundle she got to grips with the case, discussed it with me, was happy to speak to the client directly and went on to prepare a detailed PS. Ruby kept me well informed, prepared a detailed Attendance Note and was wholly professional throughout. It is really refreshing to have an enthusiastic Counsel who values both lay and professional client care so highly.” Solicitor
“Given the complexity of this case, this was one of the best opening position statements I have heard in a while- I thought you were very thorough and you have presented a really strong case for our position.” Local Authority Team Manager
“I think you assisted me beautifully in Court.” Lay client
“Ruby was incredible in acting for ‘difficult parents’ who would without fail request that Ruby was kept on the case as they felt listened to and that the court was able to hear their voice, through her, even when the outcomes, which were expected, were not what the parents wanted they still felt that they had a fight.” Solicitor
“Ruby really made a massive difference to that young person’s life and she felt heard” solicitor
Languages
- English
- French-intermediate
