On 4th July 2025, Holly Thompson was instructed to represent a defendant, “GW”, who had pleaded guilty to Violent Disorder. The defendant was present at the Hull Riots on 3rd August 2024 and was said, during the course of the widespread disorder, to have been stood at the barricades near the Royal Hotel, had wrapped […]
Following our recent success in the latest CPS re-grading cycle, we are pleased to further announce that Holly Thompson been appointed to the Regulatory Board’s list of Specialist Regulatory Advocates. Members of the list are approved to prosecute on behalf of a number of organisations, including the Health and Safety Executive, Office of Rail and […]
Holly Thompson received some lovely feedback her client having acted in a fact finding hearing in a private law children matter where all the findings were made: “Holly was an absolutely incredible advocate, I was extremely happy that she was representing me.” Holly was instructed by Lisa Welch at Sandersons Solicitors who kindly forwarded her […]
Members of Chambers have recently been involved and have successfully defended in a prosecution brought against managerial staff and employees of a care home company. The prosecution’s case was that during 2016 and 2017 the deaths of five residents across two care homes was attributable to neglect on behalf of the care staff and the […]
A few weeks before the trial date, Holly was instructed to represent a Client with no previous convictions or cautions who was charged with Intentional Strangulation. The trial took place over the span of 3 days at Hull Crown Court. The allegation related to the defendant’s former partner whom he was said to have been […]
Two members of chambers appear in BBC News following a sentence that took place at Grimsby Crown Court on 28th June 2023. The defendant appeared before the court for a Trial of Issue and a Sentence for offences including Breach of a Criminal Behaviour Order and the Possession of regulated substances. In 2017, a Criminal […]
Head of Chambers Gavin Button, together with tenants Connor Stuart and Holly Thompson attended the University of Hull Law Careers Convention. The event took place on campus on the 16th November. The event afforded the chance to speak to barristers directly on their route to the bar. The event was then followed by a Virtual […]
Holly has recently written at article on non-fatal strangulation and non-fatal suffocation. The article has been published in the latest edition of The Barrister magazine. You can download a copy of the article here
We are pleased to announce that Oliver Shipley & Holly Thompson have accepted tenancy with Wilberforce Barristers, having successfully completed their pupillages under the supervision of Dale Brook and Stephen Robinson respectively. Congratulations and well done to both!
Holly Thompson has written an article on the sentencing guidelines for Arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence (s.14 Sexual Offences Act 2003) and Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity (s.10 Sexual Offences Act). The article can be found here.
We are delighted to welcome Holly Thompson who is our latest pupil to start her training with us this year. Holly begins her training with the criminal team and is under the supervision of our Head of Crime, Stephen Robinson. Please say hello to Holly when you spot her on the court concourse.
