11 July 2023
International Children Lawyer Joins LDJ
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Gemma Kelsey who specialises in international children law, private children matters and domestic abuse.
Gemma joins the firm as a Partner and the new Head of Children and Domestic Abuse after initially training and then practicing as a Solicitor at a Legal 500 firm in Oxfordshire. With more than 15 years’ experience in her field, Gemma regularly represents parents and children within International Child Abduction proceedings (1980 Hague Convention), Wardship proceedings and International Relocation cases as well as international access cases.
Gemma is a member of Resolution and holds resolution specialist accreditations in Child Abduction Law and Children Law and Domestic Abuse. She is also a member of the Child Abduction Lawyers Association and named on Reunites’ international lawyer listing.
Gemma has been ranked and recognised in Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners since 2017 in respect of her work in private children law and international children law.
In addition to International Family Law, Gemma regularly advises and represents parents in respect of private children law issues (Child Arrangement Orders, Specific Issues Orders, Prohibited Steps Orders and applications for Parental Responsibility). She is also regularly instructed in complex children cases, often those involving significant domestic abuse. Gemma is a trained domestic abuse champion.
Gemma undertakes both private and legal aid work.
Preya Gohil, Partner, said “We are delighted to welcome Gemma to the firm. She has a fantastic reputation, and her wealth of experience and expertise will not only strengthen our family law team but also the partnership. As a specialist in children law and domestic abuse cases, with a niche in international children law, she will be able to assist clients locally as well as from far and wide”.
For any advice on legal matters relating to children and domestic violence matters, please feel free to contact Gemma on (024)76 745000 to arrange an appointment.