Barrister Profile
KELSEY GILLESPIE
Year of Call: 2024
Main Areas of Practice
Employment Law
Family Law
Human Rights
Immigration
Biography
Kelsey was called to the Bar of Northern Ireland in 2024 and completed her Pupillage with an experienced Employment Law Practitioner.
During Pupillage, Kelsey gained extensive experience in Employment Law Tribunal proceedings. Kelsey has also spent time in Mental Health Review Tribunals, Civil Litigation, Immigration, Family Law and Criminal Proceedings.
Kelsey has been instructed to represent detained patients before the Mental Health Review Tribunal allowing her to gain significant experience of working with vulnerable individuals.
Kelsey has also been instructed to represent parents and guardians on behalf of their children before the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal.
Kelsey is currently accepting instructions in all areas of law.
Committees
Member of the Pro Bono Committee
Committee Member of the Young Bar Association
Qualifications
2024: Degree of Barrister-at-Law, The Honourable Society of the Inn of Court of Northern Ireland.
2024: Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Studies, The Institute of Professional Legal Studies, Queen’s University Belfast.
2023: Master of Laws LLM, Queens University Belfast.
2022: Bachelor of Law LLB, University of Ulster (First Class Honours).