Kelly Merris
Bio
Bio
Kelly is a Registered Foreign Lawyer (England & Wales). Prior to relocating to Hong Kong, she worked at Farrer & Co in London for five years.
Kelly’s practice focuses on high-net worth cases, financial proceedings, pre- and post-nuptial agreements and children issues including parental alienation, allegations of abuse, and international relocations.
Kelly was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in the Supreme Court of Western Australia in 2012, and as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2017. She holds a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Arts (Politics/Economics) from the University of Western Australia.
Kelly started her career as an associate to the Honourable Justice Moncrieff and then the Honourable Chief Judge Thackray in the Family Court of Western Australia assisting with difficult and complex trials and appeals.
Kelly is described as ‘practical’, ‘diligent’ and ‘commercial’. She was named a Key Lawyer in Legal 500, 2022 (England) and a Recommended Family Lawyer in Spears, 2023 (Hong Kong).