Direct Access Barrister
Jeremy James Frost
Direct Access Barrister
Jeremy James Frost
Jeremy Frost is a highly sought-after family barrister practicing at London's Goldsmith Chambers.
Jeremy’s background gives him a unique skillset which has made him exceptionally popular with his wide-ranging demographic of clients. Before embarking on his legal career he worked as a Church of England priest (including five years on the senior staff at Canterbury Cathedral). This, together with his varied intellectual background (he holds multiple degrees from Oxford University and London University) have made him a particularly articulate, persuasive and fearless advocate. His quick, clear thinking, his attention to detail, negotiation skills and his passion for justice have proved highly effective for his clients, and his down-to-earth manner and empathy gives them the confidence to give their best evidence.
Alongside studying for the Bar, Jeremy undertook a traineeship at the European Court of Human Rights, and served for two years on the Young Lawyers Committee of the Human Rights Lawyers Association. In addition to his legal qualifications, he holds undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Music and Theology, and has a particular interest in the Middle Eastern politics and associated issues of international law. In his limited spare time, he writes music and poetry, and supports Manchester City Football Club.
Area of Law
Family
Jeremy’s extremely busy practice is largely focused on high-conflict Children Act and Family Law Act applications involving allegations of domestic abuse or coercive and controlling behaviour. He has a further specialism in cases involving personality disorders, in particular narcissism (NPD). He has represented many hundreds of clients, and regularly appears in both first-instance and appeal courts, often in case involving complex factual backgrounds and/or points of law.
Human Rights
Human Rights pervade Jeremy's practice in family law, and in immigration law, but also feature prominently in his civil liberties work, with a focus on holding the police accountable under their duties towards the vulnerable.
Immigration, Asylum and Nationality
Jeremy has successfully represented many clients in both tiers of the Immigration and Asylum Tribunal, at bail hearings and asylum, human rights and EEA appeals, with a particular expertise in cases involving trafficking and modern slavery. He has represented clients in the High Court and Court of Appeal on numerous occasions, both with and without senior Counsel.
What sort of work do I do?
Jeremy’s extremely busy practice is largely focused on high-conflict Children Act and Family Law Act applications, often involving allegations of domestic abuse or coercive and controlling behaviour. He has a further specialism in cases involving personality disorders, in particular narcissism (NPD). He has represented many hundreds of clients, and regularly appears in both first-instance and appeal courts, often in case involving complex factual backgrounds and/or points of law. The breadth and depth of Jeremy’s legal expertise (across various legal jurisdictions) enables him to bring ‘outside-the-box’ thinking to his cases. Jeremy also practices in the areas of immigration law, public law, civil liberties, and animal welfare, especially where these intersect with family law.
Who do I work for?
Jeremy's clients are usually involved in difficult disputes concerning questions of family law. They have often experienced various forms of domestic abuse, or are sruggling with conflict around children and/or finances. Others may come to Jeremy needing strong advocacy in other jurisdictions, in particular the civil and immigration courts.