Paula Kelly

Public Law and Human Rights

Paula accepts instructions in all areas of public and administrative law as well as human rights. She is a member of the Attorney General’s ‘Junior Junior’ Panel. Recent highlights include:

• Acted in a successful application to strike-out a claim for false imprisonment on limitation grounds.
• Successful application to set aside a judgment in default made against the Ministry of Justice.
• Representing the Ministry of Justice in an ongoing case about the extent of the Probation Service’s duty to service users.

During her pupillage she assisted members in all stages of judicial review in cases spanning inquests, prisons, immigration, social care, public consultations and politically sensitive matters involving international law and national security.

In her previous political role, Paula advised on a variety of Bills, Select Committee inquiries and reports, and policy areas. She developed expertise in legislative drafting and policy design. She can advise on the legislative process, parliamentary procedure and devolution in the context of litigation.

Paula also studied international law with Philippe Sands KC and graduated first in the year in Public International Law in her LL.M.