Jennie Apsey is Senior Associate Solicitor in Family Law at Monan Gozzett LLP specialising in family law, with an excellent, fast-growing reputation that precedes her.
She is recognised in the Legal 500 as “a rising star who is hard working and committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for her clients, and a legal professional who is realistic with her advice, does not ramp up the heat unnecessarily, and strikes an excellent balance between managing client expectations and putting forward an excellent case.”
Sitting down with Jennie, she meets me with a direct gaze as if no small detail would escape her attention. The directness, however, is warm, and I can see why clients instantly feel at ease. I am keen to find out more about her area of legal practice and the motivation behind her exemplary work.
Why did you choose Family law as your specialist practice area?
My passion for family law is driven by the direct and lasting impact the work has on people’s lives. I am regularly trusted by clients at times of significant emotional and practical upheaval, and I take that responsibility seriously. Being able to guide someone through uncertainty, protect their interests, and help them reach a more secure and stable position is immensely rewarding.
Family law is also intellectually demanding. Financial remedy cases, in particular, require careful analysis, strategic thinking, and an ability to balance legal principles with fairness and commercial reality. At the same time, children’s cases require a thoughtful and sensitive approach, ensuring a child’s welfare is placed at the centre of all decision-making.
My commitment to family law is sustained by the knowledge that I can help clients secure protection, resolve financial matters, and establish workable arrangements for children. The ability to bring clarity, fairness, and reassurance at a critical moment in someone’s life is what continues to drive my passion for this area of practice.
What are some of the specific issues you assist clients with?
I assist clients with a wide range of issues arising from relationship breakdown, when they are often at their most vulnerable. This typically involves:
• Financial remedy matters: the division of property, pensions, savings and business interests and the payment of any spousal or child periodical payments (maintenance).
• Separation agreements and financial consent orders: advising on, drafting, and securing court approval (consent orders only).
• Private children law matters, such as arrangements for where the children will live and spend time, parental responsibility, relocation (both internal and international), and specific issue and prohibited steps applications.
• Protective injunctions, including applications for non-molestation orders and occupation orders, where clients require urgent protection from domestic abuse.
• Cohabitation disputes, including claims under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA) and providing advice to unmarried couples about their legal rights and entitlements.
• Alternative dispute resolution, including negotiation and referrals to non-court options, helps clients to resolve matters efficiently and cost-effectively wherever possible.
Let’s talk about your recognition in the Legal 500
I am grateful to have been recognised in The Legal 500 for my work in Family Law. Inclusion in the directory is based on independent research, peer feedback, and client testimonials, making it a particularly meaningful endorsement of my practice.
The recognition highlights my ability to provide clear, strategic advice while remaining sensitive to the personal issues involved and most importantly, it reinforces my focus on maintaining high professional standards and continuing to support clients with care, discretion, and robust representation at every stage of their case.
What added value do you bring to your clients?
I bring added value to my clients through a combination of specialist expertise, clear strategic advice, and a genuinely client-focused approach. In practice, this means I focus on:
• Clarity and strategy – providing realistic, practical advice from the outset so clients understand their position, the likely outcomes, and the best route to resolution.
• Efficiency and proportionality – progressing matters in a cost-effective way, with a strong emphasis on negotiation and non-court dispute resolution where appropriate, while being robust when court intervention is necessary.
• Strong technical expertise – particularly in financial remedy proceedings, complex asset structures, and protective injunctions, ensuring clients’ interests are properly protected.
• Sensitivity and reassurance – offering steady, supportive guidance during what is often a highly stressful time, while maintaining professional objectivity.
• Outcome-focused representation – always working towards solutions that are fair, sustainable, and, where children are involved, firmly in their best interests.
