Kelly Gray

Overview

Kelly is a Solicitor who works in the children law department. She deals with both public law representing parents in care proceedings and private law matters involving disputes between parents regarding the arrangements of children.

Kelly takes a friendly, sincere yet professional approach with her client’s whilst offering objective, realistic advice on the most sensitive issues individuals and families can face. Kelly will support her clients where possible from the outset to conclusion of the matter as she is acutely aware that trust between solicitor and client is vital.

Prior to specialising in Family Law, Kelly has worked in a variety of sectors which focused on the needs of society and the most vulnerable in community including those caught in the criminal justice system. She brings with her that breadth of experience and empathy something which is vital to understand and share with the clients at SFL.

Areas of expertise

Public Law Care Proceedings

Kelly represents clients during Local Authority Pre proceedings, the Public Law Outline process and throughout public law proceedings issued at Court during which Kelly conducts her own advocacy. Kelly advises clients on Interim Care Orders, Supervision Orders and Special Guardianship Orders. Kelly has acted for a client lacking capacity and therefore took her instructions from the Official Solicitor. Kelly routinely represents parents subject to Care proceedings but also grandparents wishing to make applications within those proceedings. Kelly has advised and assisted clients incarcerated, whereby their family law proceedings have also been significantly impacted by their criminal proceedings.

Private Law Children

Kelly represents parents in private law disputes and is conscious and sympathetic of the emotional impact of Court proceedings on all parties. Kelly advises clients of the benefits of resolving disputes between parties, wherever possible, as a timelier, cost effective alternative than Court proceedings. However, for matters that require Court intervention, Kelly works hard to achieve the very best outcomes for her clients. Kelly is able to advise and assist clients on Child Arrangement Orders, Specific Issue Orders and Prohibited Steps Orders. Kelly is also able to advice on enforcement Orders of existing Orders.

Recognition

Kelly was awarded a 2.1 Honours Degree in Law at Staffordshire University in 2019.

Kelly achieved her LLM Master of Laws in 2023 at Staffordshire University.

Kelly achieved her Legal Practice Course (LPC) in 2023.

Kelly was admitted to the role of Solicitor in 2023.