Siobhan F Kelly

Practice Overview

• Children (Public Law)

  Siobhan is regularly instructed on highly complex matters including those involving the death of children, extensive medical evidence, allegations of non-accidental injury and extreme sexual abuse. She has detailed knowledge of cases related to factitious induced illness and cases in which there are parallel criminal proceedings. 

• Children (Private Law)

  Siobhan has a particular familiarity with representing children in private law applications whether through their guardian in Rule 16.4 cases or separately. She represents parents within any private law parental disputes, with a specific emphasis on applications for domestic and international relocation. 

• International Family Law

  Siobhan is experienced in cases involving the international movement of children including both convention and non-convention abduction cases and other matters with an international element. 

• Notable Cases

  C v M (A Child) (Abduction: Representation of Child Party) [2023] EWCA Civ 1449

  WSP (A Child) (Vaccination: religious objection), Re [2023] EWHC 2622

  D (A Child), Re (Abduction: Child's Objections: Representation of Child Party) [2023] EWCA Civ 1047 

  A Local Authority v The Mother & Ors [2020] EWHC 1233

  C (Children: Covid-19: Representation) [2020] EWCA Civ 734

  K (Threshold – Cocaine Ingestion – Failure to give evidence) [2020] EWHC 2502

  Re TA (A Child) [2016] EWFC 21

  Re R BL (A Child) (Supervision Order) [2015] Lexis Citation 47 

  A & B (Children) [2014] EWHC 818

  A&B (Children) [2013] EWHC 4150

  The London Borough of Barking & Dagenham v SG & Ors [2014] EWHC 3761 

  A Local Authority v J [2008] EWHC 1484

  Westminster City Council v RA, B AND S [2005] EWHC 970

  RE S (Identification: Restrictions on Publication) [2003] EWCA Civ 963 

  Re M (Intractable Contact Dispute: Interim Care Order) [2003] EWHC 1024

• What the Directories Say

  "An exceptionally talented barrister, who's got such a nice rapport with the judges; they sit up and listen when she makes submissions and her points are always spot-on." Band 2 - Chambers and Partners, 2024

  "She tactically knows how to put something and is always one step ahead." Band 2 - Chambers and Partners, 2024

  "She fights very hard for her clients." Band 2 - Chambers and Partners, 2024

  "An experienced, charismatic and reliable junior." Legal 500, 2024