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Fleur Kennedy

Fleur Kennedy

Profile

  • MA (Cantab)
  • PgDL and BVC Nottingham Law School
  • Called to the Bar 2005 (Lincoln's Inn)
  • Member of the FLBA
  • Member of ALC

Practice:


FAMILY


Fleur specialises in family law and has a broad and busy practice in the FPC, County Court and High Court.

Public Law Children: Fleur regularly advises and represents Local Authorities, parents and children at all stages of hearing, including finding of fact and final hearings. Her experience includes cases involving neglect, non-accidental injuries and sexual abuse allegations and she has sensitively represented parents with addictions, mental health problems and learning disabilities.


Private Law: Fleur has a broad range of experience in this area is regularly instructed in all applications including those with a foreign element and in particular in cases where there are allegations of domestic violence and sexual abuse.


Domestic Violence: Fleur regularly represents alleged victims and perpetrators in injunctions and committals and in many cases where there is an overlap with issues relating to children or property.

 
Ancillary Relief: Fleur has a range of experience in ancillary relief and TLATA, including analysis of business assets.


SEMINARS


Fleur has recently presented a seminar in Chambers: ‘In the limelight and walking a tightrope: Local Authorities' responsibilities towards children in the post-Baby P Era'.


PREVIOUS CHAMBERS


Prior to joining Field Court, Fleur developed a busy practice at Deans Court Chambers in Manchester.

 

PRIZES

 

  • Lord Haldane Scholarship
  • Hardwicke Scholarship
  • Megarry Scholarship

 

INTERESTS


Fleur enjoys travel, cooking, yoga and a variety of sports. She has recently been partaking in running, cycling and hiking challenges to motivate her to keep fit.