Layla qualified as a solicitor in 2010 and specialises in complex and high-value commercial disputes (with a particular emphasis on property litigation and banking and finance litigation). Layla advises a wide range of clients from PLCs, statutory undertakers, and financial institutions to individuals, across a broad range of sectors. Layla’s experience includes (amongst many other things) acting in high-value and complex trust disputes, nuisance and trespass claims, professional negligence actions, complex mortgage enforceability disputes, arbitration, and injunctive proceedings.

Layla has a down-to-earth and no-nonsense approach and offers pragmatic and commercial solutions to clients’ problems.

• "We can't thank this amazing team of lawyers enough for their outstanding service! From start to finish, their communication was excellent - always professional, friendly, and incredibly responsive. They guided us through every step of the process with care and patience, making everything smooth and completely stress-free. We truly appreciate the extra effort they put in to ensure everything went perfectly. It's rare to find such a professional team. We highly recommend them to anyone who needs professional help."

• "Layla Kelly is very helpful in the way that she explains information regarding the case and is very professional in the way she conducts herself." - Legal 500, 2025

Outside of work, Layla enjoys spending time with her family and acts a school governor, and tries her hand (with very much mixed successes) at baking.