LESSONS FROM LIEVEN J: A realistic approach to obtaining evidence from children.
Timothy Bowe KC and Holly Hilbourne-Gollop recently represented the children in the case of Birmingham City Council v M & Ors [2023] EWHC 3312...
Read moreHolly has a varied private law practice, appearing on behalf of both parents and children (through their rule 16.4 Guardian). Holly appears at all stages of proceedings and always provides an exceptional level of client care.
Holly is adept at dealing with various applications in private law, including:
- Child Arrangements Order
- Applications to vary a Child Arrangements Order
- Enforcement of Child Arrangements Orders
- Specific Issue Orders
- Prohibited Steps Order
Holly has experience in cases involving parental alienation, emotional abuse, allegations of sexual abuse, fabricated illness and physical abuse. She is often instructed in multi-day fact-find and final hearings.
Holly also has experience in fertility/surrogacy law, having recently secured a Parental Order before Mr Justice Hayden sitting in the High Court at the Royal Courts of Justice.
Qualifications
First-Class Honours, LLB Law, Bournemouth University, 2017
Outstanding, Bar Professional Training Course, University of Law Birmingham, 2018
Awards/Scholarships
Wig Award, University of Law Birmingham, 2018
Highest Mark BPTC in Civil Litigation, University of Law, 2018
BPTC Scholarship, The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn, 2017
Highest Mark in IP LLB, Bournemouth University, 2017
Academic Excellence Scholarship, Bournemouth University, 2013
Recommendations
Legal 500 2024: Tier 1 Rising Star – ‘Holly’s knowledge and advocacy skills far surpass her year of call. She provides clients with clear, concise and helpful advice while ensuring they are reassured and well-represented.’
Legal 500 2023: Tier 1 Rising Star – ‘Holly is an extremely robust and capable advocate. She prepares meticulously and is very reassuring with clients. She is a very safe pair of hands.’
Reported Cases
Birmingham City Council v M & Ors [2023] EWHC 3312 (Fam)
Holly Hilbourne-Gollop was led by Timothy Bowe KC, representing the children. The case was a combined fact-find and welfare hearing regarding allegations of sexual abuse of two half-siblings.
To read this reported case, please click here.
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