Jane Simpson is a family lawyer who specialised in complex ancillary relief cases and those involving children.
[2][3] making her, as of her appointment, one of few women who have led City of London law firms.
In 1982 Simpson co-founded, and from 1993 to 1995 chaired, the Solicitors' Family Law Association[5] (now Resolution).
She also served as a member of the Lord Chancellor’s Family Law Advisory Board and was a non executive director and Vice Chairman of the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust.
[10][11] Jane Simpson was the daughter of Sidney and Judith Manches,[9][3] the first husband and wife team in the UK to practise law in partnership.