JUNIOR PROFILE

Ruth Kennedy

UK Bar 2026

11KBW

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Sport

London (Bar)

2 years ranked

Civil Liberties & Human Rights

London (Bar)

3 years ranked

Employment

London (Bar)

6 years ranked

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

2 years ranked

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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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.
SportUK 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.
SportUK Bar
Ruth Kennedy has a dynamic and versatile practice.
Civil Liberties & Human RightsUK Bar
Ruth is very to the point, concise and passionate.
Civil Liberties & Human RightsUK Bar
Ruth Kennedy is excellent and fantastic at deep legal research.
Civil Liberties & Human RightsUK Bar
Ruth Kennedy is a real star of the future and a star of the junior bar already.
Civil Liberties & Human RightsUK Bar