Kelly Walters

Kelly Walters – Senior Associate Family Solicitor & Integrated Family Mediator

I am a Senior Family Solicitor and Accredited Family Mediator specialising in Divorce, Children and high net worth financial cases  and a Hybrid and Integrated Family Mediator.

I have over 20 years’ experience advising clients across all family law matters.  I regularly act in financially complex cases involving business interests, pensions and international elements.  Many of my clients are based overseas.

I have experience representing parents and extended family members in children disputes, including issues relating to where a child should live, the time they spend with each parent and, specific issues such as health and education and welfare decision.

Alongside my legal practice, I am an accredited Family Mediator working with families to resolve financial and /or child related disputes in a constructive and cost- effective way. Mediation can take place jointly or separately, either in person or online , offering flexibility and accessibility to suit individual needs.  Many clients find mediation to be a faster, child- focused and more proportionate alternative to court proceedings.

I also practice as a Hybrid (Integrated) Mediator, allowing parties’ solicitors to attend mediation sessions to provide a real-time legal support and advice.  Where appropriate, mediation can be enhanced by involving independent experts, such as financial neutrals or pension specialists, to assist in resolving complex issues efficiently and collaboratively.

My approach is a practical and solutions focus  with an emphasis on achieving durable outcomes  while minimising conflict.

Areas of Specialism

Family Law

• Divorce and separation
• Cohabitation and separation disputes
• Financial settlements for married couples including :
  • High-net-worth cases
  • Business interests
  • Pensions
  • International elements
• Separation agreements
• Financial remedies for unmarried couples including :
  • Schedule 1 applications
  • Trust of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act (TOLATA) applications
• Children disputes and court applications
  (including grandparents’ applications)
• Child abduction under the Hague Convention
• Cohabitation agreements
• Pre and post-nuptial agreements
• Domestic violence and injunction remedies
• Cases with capacity issues
• Statutory declaration
  (change of name, marriage abroad and many more)

Family Mediation & Hybrid / Integrated Mediation

• Children mediation
• Financial mediation
• Integrated mediation involving :
  • Solicitors
  • Financial neutrals
  • Pension experts and other relevant professionals

I am a member of Resolution committed to the constructive resolution of family disputes.  I am also a member of the Family Mediation Council. I provide a tailored personal service offering a range of strategies to help resolve situations quickly, whether client led, mediation or negotiation.

Kelly’s clients rate her as follows:-

“Supportive, Objective, Realistic –

I was referred by my solicitor to Consilia Legal for support with Mediation. Their Approach was brilliant, It’s hard not to get lost in NON points when agreeing childcare arrangements, and Kelly helped focus us on the important issue, Our children Thanks Kelly.“

“Superb service MJ –

From start to finish the service I received from Consilia was superb. Everything they discussed with me made sense and was easy to follow. I felt at ease with my Zoom call.“

“I would highly recommend this service. When my world was failing, not only were they professional, but also kind. Are rare combination.”

“Clear, trustworthy and realistic –

Kelly Walters has provided clear, frank advice throughout. She is trustworthy, and kind, and I felt that she really understood the awful situation that my children and I found ourselves in.”

“She never sugar-coated anything, and being fully aware of what was/wasn’t realistic helped me to make major decisions during the worst period of my life. I will be forever grateful to her.”