Overview
Jenna advises individuals on all aspects of family law arising from the breakdown of a relationship, including divorce and civil partnership dissolution, children arrangements, matrimonial finances pre and post-nuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements and cases involving domestic abuse.
Jenna has won various awards over the last few years, including Lawyer of the Year at the Made in Manchester Awards 2025, Kindness and Wellbeing Champion at the Manchester Resolution Awards, and a She Inspires Community Impact Award for the work she undertakes in domestic abuse.
She is passionate about making a difference to clients when they are often going through a difficult time and is committed to delivering an excellent level of service, guiding clients through very challenging situations in their lives. Jenna is committed to providing a service to clients with empathy, respect and kindness.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
Jenna was chair of the wellbeing committee in her former role and wellbeing is something she is very passionate about, particularly advocating in the legal profession. She is a trustee at the charity Endeavour, which helps people who are going through domestic abuse and has been for over eight years.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Jenna set up the Be a Little Kinder Campaign in 2020, which is about advocating and promoting kindness by surprising others with a random act of kindness at least once per week. The campaign has gained national recognition in the Law Society Gazette and various articles in local newspapers.
She was also a finalist in the Resolution National Awards in 2025 and reached the finals due to the impact of the campaign for kindness and wellbeing, which is something she is really passionate about.
"“A star associate, she is kind and caring but ultimately pragmatic, and that duality serves her clients incredibly well.”"
Legal 500 2026
"“Jenna Atkinson has been such a supportive presence all the way through proceedings and has fully engaged with my position and dealt with the case in a professional and sympathetic manner. We got the right result, and without Jenna, who knows what could have been?”"
Legal 500 2027
"“Jenna Atkinson was amazing from start to finish with my complex family law issue which involved coercive control and domestic violence. I cannot thank her enough for her professionalism and empathy during this challenging time for my family”. "
Client
"“Jenna represented me for over two years dealing with both the financial side of my divorce and children arrangements. From the very start, Jenna made me feel at ease and there was never any doubt that she had my back every step of the way and would always fight my corner. Jenna took the time to get to know me and we built up a very good relationship which made discussing sensitive topics much easier. There were a lot of challenges over the two years but Jenna kept me focused and on track, she was always there for me and I never had any concerns about her dedication to a positive outcome.”"
Client
"“Jenna acted with complete professionalism, empathy, compassion and accuracy. I had complete confidence in her at all times and the standards to which Jenna works to are to be admired and commended. The barrister on the day commented that the preparation of my documents was second to none and certainly helped to achieve the right outcome. Jenna is a very special person and fantastic at her job.”"
Client
Contact information
0161 841 6270jennaatkinson@msbsolicitors.co.ukServices
Divorce and Separation
Children
High Net Worth Divorce
Special Guardianship
Child Arrangements
Finance
Emergency Protection and Domestic Violence
Child Maintenance
Child Relocation
Child Custody