Bronwen acts pro bono and has volunteered for BID, ADAP, the Bar Pro Bono Unit and Liberty. She has also travelled to Turkey (Istanbul and Gaziantep) to conduct trial and election observations on behalf of Peace in Kurdistan.
Before coming to the Bar, Bronwen obtained an MA in Religious Studies, lived and worked in Istanbul for two years, and worked for the NSPCC.
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Family Barrister
Bronwen acts in all cases concerning the care and safeguarding of children. She also acts for both applicants and respondents in applications under the Family Law Act 1986 and 1996, and in matters concerning the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court.
Bronwen has considerable experience of private children law disputes, and has acted for parents, other relatives, and separately represented children. She has experience of contested applications for temporary removal from the jurisdiction, with successful outcomes for both applicants and respondents; jurisdictional disputes pursuant to BIIR; fact-finding hearings; shared care arrangements; multi-party proceedings; and applications under s. 10 CA 89 for leave to apply for s. 8 orders, including in the context of post-adoption contact.
Bronwen’s experience in public law proceedings includes interim and final contested hearings for care and supervision orders; s. 34(3) and (4) applications; secure accommodation; s. 8 and special guardianship orders as outcomes to care proceedings; private adoption; and application for permission to apply for the revocation of a placement order. She acts for all parties.
Bronwen also has experience of applications for orders for the location and return of children, as well as passport orders, under the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court and Chapter II of the Family Law Act 1996. She also acts for both applicants and respondents for Non-Molestation and Occupation Orders under the Family Law Act 1996, and Declarations of Status under the Family Law Act 1986.
Feedback:
“I commend her Counsel’s sensitive handling of the case, and consider her impressive written submissions to contain such clarity that I rely on them in large part in this written judgment…
“The Chronology prepared by the Mother’s Counsel is of such high quality and of such great assistance that… I wish this document to travel alongside this judgment and remain on the court file and be provided to other professionals to assist with understanding the history of this matter….”
~ A Recorder, following a fact-finding hearing
“I have instructed Bronwen Jones on repeated occasions over the past few years. She deals with both particularly complex issues and complex clients with ease. Clients like her as she is personable, knowledgeable and very prepared for hearings.”
~ A family law solicitor
“As is so typical with most care cases, I was told on a Friday that there would be an urgent ICO hearing on the following Monday so you can imagine my panic. I was offered Bronwen who from the beginning was both reassuring and diligent. I sent the papers and we corresponded over the weekend (the life of family lawyers) – at the hearing, I heard nothing but good things from the client. Bronwen was complimented on her advocacy, demeanour and client care, all of which I can fully endorse.”
~A family law solicitor
“I have instructed Bronwen in a mixture of public and private family cases and it is always a positive experience. I’m impressed with her clear communication skills and ability to reassure and manage difficult clients. She goes above and beyond what is asked of her.”
~A family law solicitor
Immigration Barrister
Bronwen acts for claimants and appellants in all matters concerning asylum, immigration, and nationality law.
Bronwen appears frequently in asylum appeals and also has experience of drafting fresh asylum representations. She advises in respect of applications under the immigration rules, including the Points-Based System, representing at appeals and drafting grounds of administrative review. She also represents EEA nationals and their family members.
Bronwen represents individuals relying on Article 8 both within and outside of the rules, and other discretionary leave to applications and appeals. Her cross-expertise in family law is particularly useful in cases involving the best interests of children pursuant to s. 55 of the 2009 Act.
Bronwen appears regularly in both the First-tier and Upper Tribunals and has also represented appellants at the Court of Appeal. She acts in judicial review proceedings in the Upper Tribunal and High Court and has represented claimants in damages for unlawful detention. She has knowledge of the law of age assessments and has prepared presentations and publications on the issue for a legal audience.
Notable cases
- Jakir Ahmed v SSHD [2026] EWCA Civ 509: Bronwen was junior counsel for the appellant in a case concerning the application of the guidance in RS v SSHD [2012] UKUT 218 (IAC).
- EV (Philippines) v SSHD [2014] EWCA Civ 874: Bronwen was co-counsel for the appellants. The Court of Appeal delivered guidance on the best interests of children subject to immigration control.
- Javed, R (on the application of) v SSHD [2014] EWHC 4426 (Admin): Bronwen successfully represented the claimant. It was held that, for the purposes of section 4(1) of the Immigration Act 1971, valid notice of curtailment of leave to remain cannot be established by mere proof of delivery to the home address of the person affected, signed for by an individual unknown to that person.
- PP (Sri Lanka) v SSHD C5/2014/0162 (permission application): Bronwen successfully represented the appellant at her oral renewed permission application in a case concerning the risk to lone Tamil women of return to the militarised northern and eastern provinces of Sri Lanka.
- Onos v SSHD [2016] EWHC 59 (Admin): Bronwen represented a mother and three children in their unlawful detention claim. The Court found that part of their detention was unlawful due to the Home Office’s failure to follow its policy in relation to the removal notice periods and time limit for the detention of children.
Feedback
“Bronwen is one of the best immigration barristers I have instructed since 2012… My clients are always happy when Bronwen is representing them, and she has an excellent success rate in representation at appeals.”
~An immigration solicitor
“I always count on her to represent our most vulnerable clients, including women and children. She is highly professional, very talented, reliable and confident. Her dedication and commitment are exceptional. Her willingness to go the extra mile in carrying out further research, exploring and educating others are impressive. She is also very kind, friendly and approachable.”
~An immigration solicitor
“She fought like a wounded lion for my family.”
~A pro bono client
Animal Rights Barrister
Bronwen is an experienced public law specialist with a background in immigration and family law and a longstanding personal commitment to animal welfare and animal rights. She is a member of ALAW, the UK Centre for Animal Law and welcomes instructions in all areas of animal law.
Bronwen has experience of challenging public law decisions, particularly through judicial review in the immigration law context, and through the representation of parents in public law children proceedings. She also has an extensive background of using the law for the protection of vulnerable individuals throughout her practice, assimilating complex factual, legal, and expert evidence in the process. This skillset equips her well as potential junior disclosure counsel.
Bronwen has an interest in areas of criminal law related to animal rights, welfare, and activism, including charges against activists, and animal cruelty prosecutions, and a keen interest in the development of the law on legal personhood.
Public Law Barrister
Bronwen is regularly instructed on high profile and complex challenges, including judicial reviews and public law considerations in a variety of cases. She draws upon expertise in several different areas, including immigration, family law, EU law, and other areas of social welfare law.
She acts in judicial review proceedings in the Upper Tribunal and High Court and has represented claimants in damages for unlawful detention. She has knowledge of the law of age assessments and has prepared presentations and publications on the issue for a legal audience.
