Kelly is a specialist family solicitor who looks after parents and family members during care proceedings. Kelly’s experience involves representing parents where there are issues of domestic abuse, drug / alcohol issues, neglect, physical and sexual abuse and non-accidental injury.
Kelly is dedicated to her clients and will ensure they receive honest advice in a client focused way. She is sympathetic and understands court proceedings are daunting and will guide clients through the process. Kelly’s advice is straightforward, and she will strive to achieve a positive outcome.
Kelly advises clients within the Public Law Outline process, pre-court proceedings, as well as within court proceedings. Kelly understands the PLO process is a vital time to ensure that a parent receives clear advice with the view to avoid court proceedings.
Kelly represents clients that include:
- Parents, family members including grandparents, and interveners.
- Vulnerable adults, deaf clients, and those with learning needs.
- Parents who are incarcerated.
“I would personally like to thank you and your brilliant team for your understanding, support and help in this sad situation. You have all been outstanding so once again thank you.”
“Kelly and her colleagues were always kind, understanding, efficient and loyal. I always felt heard and that my feelings generally mattered and was dealt with to such a high level of compassion. I would highly recommend Bretherton Law based on my experiences and I’m extremely grateful for all their hard work and reuniting my family back together.”
"Any client of Kelly Hicks is very lucky to have her as their solicitor. Kelly is very experienced in representing vulnerable clients and is always totally committed to achieving the best outcome when her clients are in the most difficult of circumstances in Care Proceedings. Kelly gives realistic advice with compassion and empathy and is thoughtful and intelligent in her representation. Kelly is thoroughly professional and is highly respected." LP - Head of chambers
“Kelly is a very diligent and highly empathetic solicitor. She communicates effectively with vulnerable clients, and with counsel, and tenaciously fights her client’s corner. A characteristic of receiving instructions from Kelly is that the key issues are distilled and weighed from the outset so the client can properly be advised. Kelly is a safe pair of hands. She does the best for her clients, whilst ensuring that they have a clear and realistic understanding of their case”. EW – counsel
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