Consilia Legal

Family Law

Senior Associate Solicitor

Kelly is a Family Solicitor with over 20 years’ experience, specialising in divorce, children disputes, and complex high net worth financial matters, including cases involving business interests , pensions and international elements.

She regularly advises parents and families in children matters, including disputes about where the children live, the time they spend with each parent , and specific issues such as health, education and welfare.

Kelly is also an accredited Family Mediator, helping families resolve financial and / or children disputes in a constructive, cost- effective manner. As a Hybrid (Integrated) Mediator, she can work alongside solicitors and independent experts- including financial neutrals  and pension specialists to support clients and facilitate an effective resolution.

 Areas of Specialism

Family law

• Divorce and separation
• Cohabitation and separation disputes
• Financial settlements for married couples including :
  • High-net-worth cases
  • Business interests
  • Pensions
  • International elements
• Separation agreements
• Financial remedies for unmarried couples including :
  • Schedule 1 applications
  • Trust of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act (TOLATA) applications
• Children disputes and court applications

(including grandparents’ applications)

• Child abduction under the Hague Convention
• Cohabitation agreements
• Pre and post-nuptial agreements
• Domestic violence and injunction remedies
• Cases with capacity issues
• Statutory declaration (change of name, marriage abroad and many more)

Family Mediation & Hybrid / Integrated Mediation

• Children mediation
• Financial mediation
• Integrated mediation involving :
  • Solicitors
  • Financial neutrals
  • Pension experts and other relevant professionals

Kelly provides realistic , practical guidance together with tailored personal service offering a range of strategies to help resolve situations quickly, whether client led, mediation or negotiation.

Resolution

Law Society

Family Mediation Council

University of Glamorgan

Legal Practice Course (2000 – 2001)

Common Professional Examination (1999-2000)

BSc (Hons) Business and Legal Studies (1996-1999)