Kelly Merris
Senior Associate
Kelly is a senior associate in the Farrer & Co Family Team.
She advises on family law matters including divorce, financial settlements, and the arrangements for children. Kelly also advises on prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, as well as on civil partnerships and cohabitation.
Kelly has experience of resolving matters by agreement and through litigation and arbitration.
Her cases often have an international dimension, involving assets, trusts or pensions located overseas and she enjoys working with international families.
Kelly has a strong interest in leave to remove cases where one parent wishes to relocate with the children. She also has experience of children's matters where there are very serious allegations of harm, substance abuse or addiction.
Prior to relocating to England, Kelly worked as a legal associate in both the Family Court and Court of Appeal in Australia. Through this she gained knowledge and insight into how courts operate and how judges approach cases and apply the law.
