Description: Brian is a family law practitioner but with some practice in the general local government field.
Areas of practice include all aspects of public law children matters, including issues of public interest immunity and restraint of publicity, representing local authorities, parents and guardians; all aspects relating private law children matters, including removal from the jurisdiction and child abduction; adoption, including inter-country adoptions; ancillary relief and family provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975; cohabitation matters; administrative law aspects of local government especially social services departments.
Reported Cases: Director of Public Prosecutions v Shah [1984] 1 WLR 886 HL; Sherry v The Queen [1989] 1 WLR 341 PC; R v Horseferry Road Magistrates' Court ex parte Bennett [1994] 1 AC 42 HL; R v Horseferry Road Magistrates' Court ex parte Bennett (No 2) [1994] 1 All E R 289; R v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis ex parte Bennett [1995] QB 313; Bennett v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis [1995] 1 WLR 488; R v Staines Magistrates' Court ex parte Westfallen [1998] 1 WLR 652 DC; (Petition dismissed [1998] 1 WLR 973 HL) A (A PATIENT) v A HEALTH AUTHORITY; RE J; S THE QUEEN OTA v SSHD [2002] EWHC 18 (Fam/Admin) [2002] 1 FLR 845 RJ (FOSTERING: PERSON DISQUALIFIED), RE [1999] 1 FLR 605 RJ (WARDSHIP), RE [1999] 1 FLR 618 LINCOLNSHIRE CC v RJ, X INTERVENING [1998] 2 FLR 82 RJ (FOSTER PLACEMENT), RE [1998] 2 FLR 110 M (CHILD SUPPORT ACT: PARENTAGE), RE [1997] 2 FLR 90 LB OF CROYDON v R [1997] 2 FLR 675 M (A MINOR) (CHILD ABDUCTION), RE [1994] 1 FLR 390 DH (A MINOR) (CHILD ABUSE), RE [1994] 1 FLR 679 X (A MINOR) (ADOPTION DETAILS: DISCLOSURE), RE [1994] 2 FLR 450 S v S (CHILD ABDUCTION) (CHILD'S VIEWS) [1992] 2 FLR 492 R v NORTH YORKSHIRE CC EX PARTE M [1989] 1 FLR 203 B v H (HABITUAL RESIDENCE: WARDSHIP) [2002] 1 FLR 388
Scholarships and Awards: Ranked in Chambers UK 2009
"Brian Jubb wins particular approval for his ability in public law matters. He regularly represents local authorities, parents and guardians, although he does tackle private law work on occasion."
Ranked in Chambers UK 2010
"Brian Jubb is adept at all aspects of public children law. He is viewed as someone who can really make a difference to a case."
Professional Memberships: ALBA FLBA
Languages Spoken: Basic French
Interests: Anything which catches his fancy, but aviation, maritime history, opera and genetics always attract his interest.
