Park Square Barristers

Crime, Family

Crime

Mollie has a busy criminal practice, prosecuting and defending in both the Magistrates Court and Crown Court.

Mollie is increasingly building a strong reputation in her defence practice. Her attention to detail and thorough case preparation has secured acquittals including in a successful run of self-defence against a charge of assault, a case involving a domestic assault and intentional strangulation, and further, an attempted burglary. She has represented vulnerable clients with mental health issues and her personable approach means she is able to form rapports with her lay clients quickly. Mollie endeavours to achieve the best outcomes for her lay clients and has made successful arguments for the exclusion of evidence in the course of trials. Mollie has also represented the police in an application for the variation of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Mollie has established strong relationships with instructing solicitors and received positive feedback from professional and lay clients.

Mollie is keen to continue to develop a successful and busy practice in a wealth of criminal matters.

Children Law 

Mollie accepts instructions in both private law and public law matters.

Mollie is regularly instructed to represent parents in private law proceedings. Her practice has included representing a Mother in a successful application for the immediate return of her child.  Recently, Mollie acted in an ongoing case where early final orders were made in favour of her lay client, in a case involving allegations of domestic abuse. She is able to console clients in highly emotional situations owing to her sensitive and approachable manner.  Mollie has received positive feedback from professional clients and members of the judiciary for her handling of cases. Mollie frequently acts in proceedings involving applications for Non-Molestation Orders and has previously successfully invited the court to dismiss proceedings against both of her lay clients.

Mollie has represented the Local Authority in public law cases involving the successful discharge of Care Orders and in proceedings involving care plans for Adoption and Placement Orders.

Mollie is keen to continue to develop a successful and busy practice in a wealth of family matters in both private and public law.

2022 - Pupil at Park Square Barristers

2023 - Tenant at Park Square Barristers

Grade 2 prosecutor

2019 - Present - Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn

2020 - Finalist, BPP’s Mooting Competition

2019 - Newcastle University – LLB (Hons) – First Class Honours

2020 - BPP Law School, Leeds - LLM Legal Practice (Barristers) – Distinction