On 31 May, 2017 Mr. Justice Charles Quin called Kirsty Leedam to the bar of the Cayman Islands. Her admission was moved by managing partner of McGrath Tonner, David McGrath. In granting her admission, Mr. Justice Quin welcomed Ms. Leedam to the bar indicating that she was eminently qualified to practise in the jurisdiction and that she was joining a busy and thriving practice. Ms. Leedam previously practised as a solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales, specialising in all aspects of family law, children law and divorce. In addition to a busy family practice, she has also been lecturing in family law on the professional practice course to prospective solicitors at the University of Law, Manchester since 2015.