Ruth Kirby KC

Ruth has a primarily children law practice but also works in sports law and the Court of Protection. In her children work, she deals with all aspects of private and public law, including using wardship and the Inherent Jurisdiction cases. She has particular experience in representing high profile families and of avoiding going to court where possible. Ruth has been a qualified mediator for 20 years and an arbitrator for 3. She is dual-qualified and acts as an expert witness in Irish and European family law cases. She has rights of audience before the Irish courts. Ruth has lectured for many years including for Middle Temple, the Counter Terrorism Unit at the Met Police (SO15), the FLBA and the Irish Judicial College.