Ruth Kennedy

Ranked in 4 Practice Areas

Band 3

Sport

London (Bar)

2 Years Ranked

Band 4

Civil Liberties & Human Rights

London (Bar)

3 Years Ranked

Band 5

Employment

London (Bar)

6 Years Ranked

Band 6

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

2 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Sport - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Ruth Kennedy's expertise covers a range of matters but she is considerably adept at handling disputes in the football space. She has notable experience representing clients in the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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Civil Liberties & Human Rights - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Ruth Kennedy has gained in prominence in the human rights sphere and is experienced in a variety of cases, including those touching on environmental and equality law.

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Employment - London (Bar)

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Ruth Kennedy is an experienced advocate with particular expertise in discrimination, whistle-blowing and unfair dismissal cases. She is frequently instructed by governments, NHS trusts, universities, charities and clients in the financial services sector.

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Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

Band 6

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Ruth is a phenomenally user-friendly barrister. She is diligent and has an acute eye and memory for detail. She thinks very clearly and logically.

Sport respondent
UK Bar

Ruth produces top written advocacy at a frighteningly fast pace and is able to pick up key points from a frighteningly large amount of material.

Sport respondent
UK Bar

Ruth Kennedy has a dynamic and versatile practice.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK Bar

Ruth is very to the point, concise and passionate.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK Bar

Ruth Kennedy is excellent and fantastic at deep legal research.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK Bar

Ruth Kennedy is a real star of the future and a star of the junior bar already.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK Bar

Ruth's written advocacy is extremely good.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK Bar

Ruth is just incredibly user-friendly and very good with clients.

Employment respondent
UK Bar

Ruth Kennedy is bright and excellent with clients.

Employment respondent
UK Bar

Ruth Kennedy is an excellent barrister. She is intellectually robust, provides a great analysis, and her written advocacy is excellent.

Employment respondent
UK Bar

Ruth Kennedy was fantastic in supporting us on a matter with a very urgent timeline. She was talented, user-friendly and great to work with.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

Thorough, very user-friendly and someone who makes herself available. She was across all the detail in the case and gave very sound and reliable advice.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

Ruth Kennedy produces excellent work and is always positive in her approach.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

Ruth is a phenomenally user-friendly barrister. She is diligent and has an acute eye and memory for detail. She thinks very clearly and logically.

Sport respondent
UK Bar

Ruth produces top written advocacy at a frighteningly fast pace and is able to pick up key points from a frighteningly large amount of material.

Sport respondent
UK Bar

Ruth Kennedy has a dynamic and versatile practice.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK Bar

Ruth is very to the point, concise and passionate.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK Bar

Ruth Kennedy is excellent and fantastic at deep legal research.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK Bar

Ruth Kennedy is a real star of the future and a star of the junior bar already.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK Bar

Ruth's written advocacy is extremely good.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK Bar

Ruth is just incredibly user-friendly and very good with clients.

Employment respondent
UK Bar

Ruth Kennedy is bright and excellent with clients.

Employment respondent
UK Bar

Ruth Kennedy is an excellent barrister. She is intellectually robust, provides a great analysis, and her written advocacy is excellent.

Employment respondent
UK Bar

Ruth Kennedy was fantastic in supporting us on a matter with a very urgent timeline. She was talented, user-friendly and great to work with.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

Thorough, very user-friendly and someone who makes herself available. She was across all the detail in the case and gave very sound and reliable advice.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

Ruth Kennedy produces excellent work and is always positive in her approach.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

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Joanne Clement KC

Band 3

Ruth Kennedy

UK Bar Guide 2026

Sport + 3 more rankings

Chambers Review

UK Bar

Sport - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Civil Liberties & Human Rights - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Employment - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

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