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Kelly Gerrard

Kelly Gerrard

Work Department

Family

Position

Kelly is a knowledge development lawyer and legal director sitting within the Family team.

Kelly joined Payne Hicks Beach in 2001 upon qualification and practised as a family lawyer for 14 years specialising in high net worth divorce and private children law matters. Following a career break Kelly became a Knowledge Development Lawyer at a City firm and then rejoined Payne Hicks Beach in January 2020 supporting the Family team in a knowledge management capacity and providing research, technical know how and training to her fellow solicitors.

Kelly read Jurisprudence at Christ Church, Oxford University. She is a member of Resolution and the Family Law Knowledge Network.

Qualified 2001, joined Payne Hicks Beach 2001, Legal Director 2020.

Career

1999-2001 – Trainee Solicitor, Reynolds Porter Chamberlain

2001-2015 – Senior Associate, Payne Hicks Beach

2017-2019 – Knowledge Development Lawyer, Charles Russell Speechlys

2020 – present – Knowledge Development Lawyer, Payne Hicks Beach

Memberships

Resolution member

Education

Oxford Institute of Legal Practice 1998-1999, Legal Practice Course

Christ Church, Oxford University, 1995-1998, MA Jurisprudence