Kelly Ngan

Professional Biography
Personal Biography

Where/when you studied: Northumbria University – graduated in 2016

Professional expertise before joining the firm: Worked at various national firms dealing with non-contentious and contentious employment matters

When you joined the firm: June 2024

Department responsibilities (within the firm): Assisting the Commercial and Employment teams

Areas of special legal expertise: Employment, settlement agreements, group actions in the employment tribunal

Committees or organisations (to support the claim of specialist legal expertise):

Name: Kelly Ngan

Position: Paralegal

Where educated: Northumbria University

First job: Waitress

Hobbies: Long walks, good food and exploring new cultures and countries

Favourite food: Changes with the season

Favourite film:

Favourite group/artist: Hard to decide - I enjoy all genres of music

Ultimate holiday destination: Any country with lots of historical significance

Favourite sport/team:

Favourite book: Big panda and tiny dragon

Likes: History and true crime podcasts and documentaries

Dislikes: Drama

Personal ambition: Qualify as a solicitor and retire in a big house

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