Kirsty Gallacher practices exclusively in family law and undertakes a full range cases.
Kirsty practices exclusively in family law and undertakes a full range of public law cases, private children work and applications for financial remedy.
In matrimonial proceedings Kirsty is regularly instructed in high net worth cases including those involving substantial business assets, inherited wealth and trusts.
In private law Kirsty is instructed in all aspects of disputes including enforcement and is accustomed to dealing with relocation cases and complicated cases of parental alienation. Kirsty is often instructed in the most complex cases where the child is separately represented.
Kirsty is regularly instructed in cases of a complex nature and has extensive experience in fact finding hearings involving allegations of the utmost severity. Kirsty represents local authorities, parents, interveners and children in cases involving:
Kirsty has experience of cases involving issues on the Restriction and Deprivation of Liberty.
Kirsty has been led and undertakes cases in which she appears against Queen’s Counsel in her own right.
Seven barristers from No5 Barristers’ Chambers have been involved in a Fact Finding Hearing in the Family Court regarding brothers who alleged physical and sexual…
Kirsty Gallacher represented the Local Authority in an application to transfer proceedings and 3 children, who are citizens of Slovakia, to Slovakia pursuant to the…
"Kirsty is a superb advocate and always thoroughly prepared. She is a leader in both financial and children's matters."
"A skilled barrister with excellent client skills and an ability to handle and simplify the most complex of cases." "Kirsty is an excellent advocate with an excellent eye for detail." "Kirsty is an absolute star in matrimonial finance and private law children work."
"Kirsty is very measured in her approached and attentive to the concerns of the client and their needs. Extremely competent and a strong, skilled advocate."
"Kirsty is reliably meticulous in her preparation, always ready to fight and provides clear advice to clients." "She holds her own in the biggest cases."
"Extremely efficient and always meticulously prepared. A strong and effective advocate." "She is extremely well organised, knowledgeable in her field and proactive"
"A calm, knowledgeable and skilful advocate with an eye for detail."
"Kirsty Gallacher has strength and depth in both matrimonial finance and private law children matters." "She’s extremely thorough in her preparation and extremely approachable"
"Diligent, bright and hard working."
Seven barristers from No5 Barristers’ Chambers have been involved in a Fact Finding Hearing in the Family Court regarding brothers who alleged physical and sexual…
Kirsty Gallacher represented the Local Authority in an application to transfer proceedings and 3 children, who are citizens of Slovakia, to Slovakia pursuant to the…
