Holly specialises in criminal and housing work. She is known to be both personable and approachable, along with being committed to achieving the best results for her clients.
For criminal matters, Holly is a CPS Level 2 prosecutor. Along with being an experienced prosecutor, Holly frequently defends clients in a range of criminal matters.
Holly undertakes a variety of social housing work, including fast-track and multi-track trials. Holly is frequently instructed in trials involving a variety of social housing issues such as anti-social behaviour, disrepair and possession claims.
Headridge Scholarship, Gray’s Inn, 2020
BTC Dean’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Nottingham Law School, 2020
Prize for the highest achievement in the Advocacy module, University of Birmingham, 2019
Finalist, 1 High Pavement Plea in Mitigation Competition, 2021
Runner Up, Ropewalk Mooting Competition, 2021
Winner, Instalaw Prison Law Mooting Competition, 2020
Runner Up, Quadrant Chambers Speed Mooting Competition, 2020
National Finalist, BPP’s Advocate of the Year Competition, 2019
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St Ives Chambers is particularly well known for its family law expertise, which spans family finance, children and care matters………. Other key areas include crime and regulatory, commercial, Chancery and banking matters……Legal 500
