Shelley Connolly

Shelley accepts instructions across a range of chambers’ specialisms having been invited to become a member of chambers in October 2016.

Family
Shelley regularly appears in the County and Magistrates’ Court on a variety of family matters.

She represents clients in private law cases involving child contact and injunction proceedings. She also accepts instruction on cases involving matrimonial finance.

In addition to regularly appearing in court, Shelley has provided written work to further assist clients in matrimonial finance matters and to give advice in relation to procedural elements of family law proceedings.

Civil
Shelley accepts instruction in all areas of civil law.

Prior to starting her pupillage, she worked for two years as an Employment Law Consultant and for a further two years as a County Court Advocate. She also volunteered as an advisor, advising individuals facing possession proceedings.

Shelley regularly appears in the County Court on a range of different types of application hearings and trials. She is often instructed on matters involving personal injury, contractual disputes, Insolvency matters, possession proceedings and other land disputes. She  has produced written work in many areas of civil law, assisting clients pre-action and during proceedings.

Public Law

Shelley often accepts instruction from Local authorities in a variety of regulatory, public law and civil law matters.

She also assists in educational matters such as providing representation at the First-Tier Tribunal for SEND matters and is trained to provide legal advice and assistance to Independent Review Panels in matters concerning exclusions from school.