Jessica Walton
Associate
Jessica Walton
Associate
Jess joined the team at Howe Jenkin in 2024 after working exclusively in family law since her admission to the Supreme Court of South Australia and High Court of Australia in 2022.
Originally from England, Jess graduated from The University of Sheffield with a Bachelor of Laws with Honours in 2018 before completing a Master of Laws with Distinction at The University of Law in 2019. Upon her relocation to Australia in 2020, Jess worked as a Law Clerk in a large family law team in Adelaide whilst studying to convert her English legal qualifications.
Jess is driven in providing the best outcome for clients whilst maintaining an empathetic nature and friendly approach. Whilst understanding that family law matters often occur in emotionally charged circumstances, Jess prides herself on being able to work with clients in developing practical solutions that make their family lives easier.
In 2024, Jess was awarded the esteemed Michael Taussig QC Family Law Essay Award for her paper titled “The Legal Ownership of Life: Navigating the Legal Complexities of Reproductive Material in Australian Family Law”.
Jess is a member of the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia and the Law Society of South Australia.
Email: jwalton@howejenkin.com.au