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Children (Public and Private law), Family finance

Hollie welcomes instructions in all areas of family law including public and private children and matrimonial finance proceedings.

Throughout her pupillage, Hollie gained a firm grounding in all stages of proceedings including first hearings or appointments, contested applications, multi-day findings of fact and final hearings. She has been immersed in proceedings from all parties’ perspectives: local authorities, parents, children and intervenors. She is proficient in drafting all types of court documents, including case summaries, openings, skeleton arguments, submissions and orders.

Hollie is personable and has a down-to-earth but pragmatic manner, allowing her to build a natural rapport with clients and negotiate effectively with other parties. She has a practical and issue-focussed approach to cases, allowing her to quickly get up to speed and identify the issues at the heart of a matter.

Hollie completed a specialist family law pupillage under the supervision of Andrew Lord.

Prior to pupillage, Hollie worked as an advocate appearing in the Employment Tribunal. In that role she gained experience in settlement negotiations between Claimants and Respondents including at Early Conciliation. She also conducted Alternative Dispute Resolution and Judicial Mediation, Final and Remedy hearings.

Hollie also previously volunteered for a charity as an independent advocate for vulnerable adults.

The Honourable Society of Middle Temple The Family Law Bar Association

Bar Professional Training Course (with Masters in Laws), BPP Manchester LLB (Hons), Bachelor of Laws in Law, University of York