Holly is regularly instructed on behalf of local authorities, parents, children’s guardians and intervenors in public law proceedings. Holly has experience dealing with case management hearings, contested removals, urgent applications and multi-day hearings.
She has experience of cases involving:
- Head injuries;
- Fabricated or induced illness (FII);
- Inflicted injuries;
- Sexual abuse and inter-sibling sexual activity;
- Forced marriage;
- Child death.
Holly was recently led in the case of Birmingham City Council v M & Ors [2023] EWHC 3312 (Fam).
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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