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[[Barry Berlow-Jackson]] has held senior legal roles at [[Digby Brown Solicitors]] and [[Walker Laird Solicitors]]. Since March 2025 he has been Principal Solicitor and owner of [[Berlow-Jackson Law]] (Scotlegal Ltd).<ref name="SLAB">Scottish Legal Aid Board, [https://www.slab.org.uk/solicitor-finder/berlow-jackson-law/ Solicitor Finder: Berlow-Jackson Law] ''Scottish Legal Aid Board'', accessed April 2026.</ref><ref name="CompaniesHouse">Companies House, [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/KO0EyMG0aKN_cESGmSosnQFJDfc/appointments Barry Charles BERLOW-JACKSON appointments] ''GOV.UK'', accessed April 2026.</ref> | [[Barry Berlow-Jackson]] has held senior legal roles at [[Digby Brown Solicitors]] and [[Walker Laird Solicitors]]. Since March 2025 he has been Principal Solicitor and owner of [[Berlow-Jackson Law]] (Scotlegal Ltd).<ref name="SLAB">Scottish Legal Aid Board, [https://www.slab.org.uk/solicitor-finder/berlow-jackson-law/ Solicitor Finder: Berlow-Jackson Law] ''Scottish Legal Aid Board'', accessed April 2026.</ref><ref name="CompaniesHouse">Companies House, [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/KO0EyMG0aKN_cESGmSosnQFJDfc/appointments Barry Charles BERLOW-JACKSON appointments] ''GOV.UK'', accessed April 2026.</ref> | ||
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| + | Berlow-Jackson married [[Miriam Philippa Berlow-Jackson]] (b 1973, nee Berlow<ref>BERLOW MIRIAM PHILIPPA F 1973 620 / 6 Glasgow, Park Circus</ref>) Married [[Barry Charles Berlow-Jackson]] in 2004 registered at Martha Street, Glasgow<ref>BERLOW MIRIAM PHILIPPA JACKSON BARRY CHARLES 2004 603 / 51 Glasgow, Martha St</ref> thus marrying into the [[Berlow family]] of prominent Glasgow Zionists and making him the brother-in-law of [[Matthew Berlow]]. | ||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
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| − | [[Barry Berlow-Jackson]] has been active in Jewish communal groups since university. He is Vice-President and former Treasurer of the [[Glasgow Jewish Representative Council]].<ref name="JewishGlasgow" /> | + | [[Barry Berlow-Jackson]] has been active in Jewish communal and Ziopnist groups since university. He is Vice-President and former Treasurer of the [[Glasgow Jewish Representative Council]].<ref name="JewishGlasgow" /> |
| − | His firm [[Berlow-Jackson Law]] is based at Top Floor, 222 Fenwick Road, Giffnock, Glasgow G46 6UE – the headquarters of the [[Scottish Zionist movement]] and [[Glasgow Jewish Community Centre]].<ref name="SLAB" /><ref name="Scotlegal">Berlow-Jackson Law, [https://www.scotlegal.co.uk/ Berlow-Jackson Law – ScotLEGAL] ''Scotlegal'', accessed April 2026.</ref> | + | His firm [[Berlow-Jackson Law]] is based at Top Floor, [[222 Fenwick Road, Giffnock, Glasgow G46 6UE]] – the headquarters of the [[Zionist movement Scotland|Scottish Zionist movement]] and [[Glasgow Jewish Community Centre]].<ref name="SLAB" /><ref name="Scotlegal">Berlow-Jackson Law, [https://www.scotlegal.co.uk/ Berlow-Jackson Law – ScotLEGAL] ''Scotlegal'', accessed April 2026.</ref> |
He previously chaired the Parent Council of [[Calderwood Lodge]] (Scotland’s only Jewish primary school) from 2018 to 2020.<ref name="JC">The Jewish Chronicle, [https://www.thejc.com/news/community/glasgow-schools-relaxed-return-is-a-lesson-for-london-primaries-sardkkt1 Glasgow school’s ‘relaxed return’ is a lesson for London primaries] ''The Jewish Chronicle'', accessed April 2026.</ref> | He previously chaired the Parent Council of [[Calderwood Lodge]] (Scotland’s only Jewish primary school) from 2018 to 2020.<ref name="JC">The Jewish Chronicle, [https://www.thejc.com/news/community/glasgow-schools-relaxed-return-is-a-lesson-for-london-primaries-sardkkt1 Glasgow school’s ‘relaxed return’ is a lesson for London primaries] ''The Jewish Chronicle'', accessed April 2026.</ref> | ||
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==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
[[Barry Berlow-Jackson]] is a smallholder living on a farm with his wife and children. He serves as a Community Councillor and acting chair of his local Community Council.<ref name="JewishGlasgow" /> | [[Barry Berlow-Jackson]] is a smallholder living on a farm with his wife and children. He serves as a Community Councillor and acting chair of his local Community Council.<ref name="JewishGlasgow" /> | ||
Latest revision as of 11:30, 13 April 2026
Scottish solicitor and Vice-President of the Glasgow Jewish Representative Council
| Barry Berlow-Jackson
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| Occupation | Solicitor, community leader |
| Known for | Vice-President of the Glasgow Jewish Representative Council |
Barry Charles Berlow-Jackson is a Scottish solicitor specialising in personal injury and civil litigation. He is Vice-President of the Glasgow Jewish Representative Council.[1]
Barry Berlow-Jackson has held senior legal roles at Digby Brown Solicitors and Walker Laird Solicitors. Since March 2025 he has been Principal Solicitor and owner of Berlow-Jackson Law (Scotlegal Ltd).[2][3]
Family
Berlow-Jackson married Miriam Philippa Berlow-Jackson (b 1973, nee Berlow[4]) Married Barry Charles Berlow-Jackson in 2004 registered at Martha Street, Glasgow[5] thus marrying into the Berlow family of prominent Glasgow Zionists and making him the brother-in-law of Matthew Berlow.
Early life and education
Barry Berlow-Jackson attended Hutchesons' Grammar School (1987–1993). He studied at the University of Strathclyde, earning a BA (Hons) in Business Law (1993–1997), where he chaired the Jewish Student Society (Glasgow J-Soc) and served as treasurer of Northern Region UJS. He later completed an LLB (2006–2008) and PG Dip LP (2008–2009).[1]
Legal career
Barry Berlow-Jackson began in personal finance at RBS/Tesco Personal Finance (1997–2000). He worked in policy and research at SCoJeC (2000–2003) and Victim Support Scotland (2003–2006) before qualifying as a solicitor.
Career timeline
| Period | Role | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| 1987–1993 | Pupil | Hutchesons' Grammar School |
| 1993–1997 | BA (Hons) Business Law, Chair of J-Soc | University of Strathclyde |
| 1997–2000 | Personal Finance Officer | RBS / Tesco Personal Finance |
| 2000–2003 | Public Affairs Officer | SCoJeC |
| 2003–2006 | Policy and Research | Victim Support Scotland |
| 2006–2008 | LLB | University of Strathclyde |
| 2008–2009 | PG Dip LP | University of Strathclyde |
| 2009–2011 | Trainee Solicitor | Digby Brown Solicitors |
| 2011–2017 | Litigating Solicitor | Digby Brown Solicitors |
| 2017–2021 | Senior Solicitor | Digby Brown Solicitors |
| 2021–2025 | Associate Solicitor, Head of Reparation | Walker Laird Solicitors |
| 2025–present | Principal Solicitor and Business Owner | Berlow-Jackson Law |
Zionist and Jewish communal involvement
Barry Berlow-Jackson has been active in Jewish communal and Ziopnist groups since university. He is Vice-President and former Treasurer of the Glasgow Jewish Representative Council.[1] His firm Berlow-Jackson Law is based at Top Floor, 222 Fenwick Road, Giffnock, Glasgow G46 6UE – the headquarters of the Scottish Zionist movement and Glasgow Jewish Community Centre.[2][6] He previously chaired the Parent Council of Calderwood Lodge (Scotland’s only Jewish primary school) from 2018 to 2020.[7]
Personal life
Barry Berlow-Jackson is a smallholder living on a farm with his wife and children. He serves as a Community Councillor and acting chair of his local Community Council.[1]
External links
Glasgow Jewish Representative Council board Berlow-Jackson Law
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Glasgow Jewish Representative Council, Board Members and Staff Glasgow Jewish, accessed April 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Scottish Legal Aid Board, Solicitor Finder: Berlow-Jackson Law Scottish Legal Aid Board, accessed April 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, Barry Charles BERLOW-JACKSON appointments GOV.UK, accessed April 2026.
- ↑ BERLOW MIRIAM PHILIPPA F 1973 620 / 6 Glasgow, Park Circus
- ↑ BERLOW MIRIAM PHILIPPA JACKSON BARRY CHARLES 2004 603 / 51 Glasgow, Martha St
- ↑ Berlow-Jackson Law, Berlow-Jackson Law – ScotLEGAL Scotlegal, accessed April 2026.
- ↑ The Jewish Chronicle, Glasgow school’s ‘relaxed return’ is a lesson for London primaries The Jewish Chronicle, accessed April 2026.