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Martha Holmes
Position
An experienced child law specialist, covering both public and private law including international child abduction. She represents parents, Local Authorities and Guardians at all levels of court and undertakes Direct Access work. For the first five years of practice, she also undertook criminal work and feels that the cross examination and witness handling techniques she learnt then gave her a good grounding for her family work; she has further trained as a mediator and collaborative lawyer and so brings strong client handling and negotiation skills to her cases
Career
Called 2003, Inner Temple.
Languages
Conversational French
Memberships
Family Law Bar Association
Education
King Edward VI Handsworth School, Birmingham; Clare College, Cambridge (MA History); Birmingham University (PGDL Commendation).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Family: children and domestic abuse
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 6Martha Holmes –1 King’s Bench Walk ‘Martha is a formidable barrister. She is always well-prepared and goes above and beyond for her clients. She is excellent on her feet.’