Kellie Morwood

Ms Morwood, 28 years old, graduated from Queen’s University Belfast School of Law with a first-class honours degree in 2017 and achieved a distinction at the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (IPLS), qualifying as a solicitor in 2019.

She has since acted primarily for the Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) in areas such as crime, inquests, judicial reviews and police pensions.

Ms Morwood said: “I am delighted and honoured to have become a partner. It is an immense privilege to know the trust placed in me by the firm.

“The area that I am most involved in can be demanding but I relish the challenges and the wide variety of issues that must be addressed on behalf of clients.”

Managing partner David Sturgess said: “This promotion reflects Kellie’s outstanding dedication, expertise and commitment to our values, making her an invaluable asset to our growing team.

“We look forward to her continued success and the positive impact she will have in her new role as we strive to provide the highest quality of service to our clients.”

Partner Michael May added: “Kellie is an exceptional lawyer. Her legal credentials are first class and her qualities of determination, attention to detail and appetite for work set her apart.

“Her appointment is even more impressive given that at the age of only twenty-eight, she becomes the youngest ever Partner in the history of Edwards. She is a strong addition to the team with outstanding commitment and drive.”