Call 2021
Holly joined Chambers as a tenant in October 2022 after successful completion of her pupillage under the supervision of Stephen Robinson and Rebecca Miller.
Prior to commencing pupillage, Holly received a scholarship from the Kalisher Trust to enable her to work at the Criminal Cases Review Commission. Here, she was involved in reviewing applications from convicted offenders who wished to appeal their convictions and/or sentences to the Court of Appeal as potential miscarriages of justice. Such reviews were of a high profile and complex nature, involving murder, sex offence, and terrorism offences. Holly often drafted legal research and advisory documents, including on hearsay evidence, joint enterprise, and time remanded in custody abroad to count as time served under the Criminal Justice Act 2003 to assist those who were not legally qualified.
Holly’s organisation skills and attention to detail hold her in good stead with case management and drafting. An approachable advocate, she has experience in dealing with vulnerable clients and is able to adapt her approach accordingly to suit their needs and wishes.
Before commencing the Bar, Holly trained for around 7 years as a performing arts student with Stagecoach Performing Arts, having performed in venues such as the Leeds Playhouse and Hull City Hall in leading performance roles.
Crime
Following the successful completion of her pupillage, Holly appears regularly in the Magistrates’ Court and Crown Court to both prosecute and defend. She continues to develop a strong criminal practice in increasing complexities of cases, including but not limited to robberies, multi-handed drugs conspiracies, and sexual offending. Holly has experience of dealing with vulnerable defendants and witnesses, including youths, and is able to handle those cases sensitively and carefully.
Holly is currently a Grade 2 prosecutor.
Family
Holly has forged a busy practice within public and private children proceedings and Family Law Act proceedings. She regularly appears on behalf of Local Authorities, parents, and wider family in a wide range of hearings, from interim and contested hearings to final hearings and fact-finding hearings. Holly deals with cases involving serious allegations, such as parental alienation and domestic abuse.
Holly has successfully secured Child Arrangements Orders for parents wishing to resume contact or living arrangements for their children and enforced existing arrangements for the same.
She also has experience of representing petitioners and respondents in low to medium value matrimonial finance cases.
Regulatory
Holly has a developing practice in regulatory law, including matters which cross over into the criminal law. This includes but is not limited to health and safety, food safety prosecutions, environmental law, and cases involving multi-agency investigations such as the CQC. She has appeared on behalf of local councils, local police forces and defendants in a wide range of matters, including appeals of closure orders, false cigarette prosecutions, and offences under the Animal Welfare Act and associated Regulations.
Her keen eye for detail allows her to fearlessly represent her clients in all areas of her practice.
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