Gemma Kelly
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 2 : Family: Children
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About
Provided by Gemma Kelly
Practice Areas
Gemma is a specialist Children practitioner. She has a flourishing care and adoption practice and is frequently instructed in complex cases up to Court of Appeal level.
Recent cases have involved radicalisation, NAI (brain injuries, multiple fractures, burns and bruises) intergenerational sexual abuse, FII, murder by one parent of the other and human rights claims.
She has also been prestigiously appointed by the Attorney General as a special advocate.
Gemma has expertise in cases involving an international element, including Forced Marriage, Child Abduction and Relocation.
In private law proceedings, Gemma is instructed in the full range of applications, including difficult cases of implacable hostility, internal relocation, interplay with care proceedings, special guardianship and fact-finding hearings regarding domestic violence, physical and sexual abuse.
Gemma has a keen interest in cases involving alternative families.
Career
MA (Hons) English, St Anne’s College, Oxford University.
GDL and BVC, BPP Law School.
Inner Temple Scholarship.
Called to the Bar: 2007.
Recorder on the South Eastern Circuit to sit in Family matters: 2022.
Professional Memberships
FLBA, ALC, Resolution, Bar Pro-Bono Unit.
Publications
Re C [2019] EWHC 1782, Re A [2018] EWCA Civ 1718, Re L [2017] EWHC 3707, Re W [2016] EWCA Civ 1140; Re J [2017] EWCA Civ 398, Re N [2016] EWHC 3085.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Gemma Kelly has a strong reputation for her handling of a wide range of children work. Her experience includes cases concerning allegations of sexual abuse and fictitious illness. She has notable experience in high-profile matters before the High Court.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"She works tirelessly on behalf of her clients, who are immediately reassured by her gentle manner and determination."
"She has the ability to dictate the shape of the case through the force of her clear and persuasive advocacy and has the ear of most judges, as they admire her intelligent and pragmatic approach."
"Gemma's written work is incredibly strong. She is razor-sharp, very capable, and particularly good with high net worth individuals."
"She works tirelessly on behalf of her clients, who are immediately reassured by her gentle manner and determination."
"She has the ability to dictate the shape of the case through the force of her clear and persuasive advocacy and has the ear of most judges, as they admire her intelligent and pragmatic approach."
"Gemma's written work is incredibly strong. She is razor-sharp, very capable, and particularly good with high net worth individuals."
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