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Orla Kelly

Orla Kelly

UK 2026

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About

Provided by Carson McDowell

UK

Practice Areas

Energy and Renewables, Environmental Law, Planning Law

Career

Orla is an associate in the Planning and Environmental team at Carson McDowell.

Orla attained a degree in Law (LLB honours) from Queens University, Belfast in 2012 and subsequently obtained her professional qualifications from the Institute of Professional Legal Studies in Belfast in 2014. Orla qualified as a solicitor in September 2014 with another commercial law firm in Belfast before joining Carson McDowell in August 2019

Professional Memberships

Orla is a member of the Environmental and Planning Law Association of Northern Ireland and the UK Environmental Law Association.

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Planning & Environment - Northern Ireland

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Orla Kelly acts for developers on judicial reviews of planning decisions. She has further experience advising on planning applications for leisure and residential projects.

Ranked Individuals at Carson McDowell (71)

Northern Ireland

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