Specialisms & expertise
- Advising on and preparing a wide range of Deputyship applications, particularly those relating to clients who have been involved in catastrophic accidents
- Preparation of statutory will applications in both contentious and non-contentious matters
- Significant experience in dealing with pre-settlement cases
- Liaising with care teams, case managers and clinical negligence lawyers
- Liaising with a wide range of clinicians on behalf of clients
- Liaising with benefit agencies regarding benefit applications and local authority funding
- Financial management and detailed budgeting for large personal injury awards
- Financial management and providing cost projections for clinical negligence lawyers in relation to ongoing claims for personal injury
- Financial management of client files with a view to obtaining investment advice following settlement of personal injury claims
- Liaising with builders and project managers regarding property purchases and adaptation projects.
Education
Kelly graduated with a Law degree from Oxford Brookes University.