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Kirsty Brimelow KC

UK Bar 2026

 Doughty Street Chambers

Ranked in 4 practice areas

International Human Rights Law

London (Bar)

Protest Law

All Circuits

Civil Liberties & Human Rights

London (Bar)

Crime

London (Bar)

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International Human Rights Law - London (Bar)

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Kirsty Brimelow KC is an experienced silk with an extensive international human rights practice, appearing or advising at the ICC, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, courts martial, Courts of Appeal in the Caribbean and the ECOWAS court. She takes on complex civil liberties cases, such as those involving physical integrity, the dignity of individuals and their right to effective legal remedy.

Strengths

Kirsty is great at identifying a winning point.

Kirsty Brimelow is fantastic.

Kirsty has outstanding intellectual and analytical ability yet remains approachable and supportive.

Kirsty is omnipresent on all human rights committees and is a big mover and shaker in this area.

Kirsty is a key standout leader with unrivalled experience and knowledge.

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Protest Law - All Circuits

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Kirsty Brimelow KC is a highly regarded silk noted for her expert representation of protesters in both civil and criminal proceedings. She has been involved in several leading protest law cases and has been instrumental in shaping the law in this area.

Strengths

Kirsty Brimelow is a key standout leader with unrivalled experience and knowledge.

Kirsty Brimelow is a go-to person in this area. She is a very highly experienced barrister.

Kirsty Brimelow is a very experienced criminal practitioner.

Kirsty Brimelow is excellent.

Kirsty is great at identifying a winning point.

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Civil Liberties & Human Rights - London (Bar)

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Kirsty Brimelow KC is an experienced silk with an extensive international human rights practice, appearing or advising at the ICC, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, courts martial, Courts of Appeal in the Caribbean and the ECOWAS court. She takes on complex civil liberties cases, such as those involving physical integrity, the dignity of individuals and their right to effective legal remedy.

Strengths

Kirsty is omnipresent on all human rights committees and is a big mover and shaker in this area.

Kirsty has outstanding intellectual and analytical ability yet remains approachable and supportive.

Kirsty Brimelow is fantastic.

Kirsty is great at identifying a winning point.

Kirsty is a key standout leader with unrivalled experience and knowledge.

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Crime - London (Bar)

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Kirsty Brimelow KC has an impressive criminal practice, and often acts in cases with significant human rights elements. Alongside homicide and serious drug cases, she frequently acts in protest law cases. She has experience at all levels of the court system, and has both a domestic and international practice.

Strengths

It is like she is conducting an orchestra. She is impressive.

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