Called in 2017
Areas of Practice
Family
We are very pleased that a number of our members have been ranked in the Legal 500 2021: Dr Onyoja Momoh as a Leading Junior for Children Law (Public and Private), Kyle Squire as a Rising Star in the same category and Antonia Halker as a Leading Junior in Property Litigation. All are highly skilled, robust advocates. To book, please contact our clerks.
The easiest way to contact our clerks is by email at clerks@5pumpcourt.com or by telephone. Please call our family clerks on 020 7632 7852 or 020 7632 7851; our civil clerk on 020 7632 7862 and our criminal clerk on 020 7632 7853. After 5.30pm please call 07976 368031.
Many courts are continuing to conduct hearings remotely. Our members have extensive experience of remote hearings, and can advise on preparation and tactics and effectively represent clients at such hearings. We are able to host hearings and conferences by Microsoft Teams or Zoom. Contact us at clerks@5pumpcourt.com for more information
5 Pump Court Chambers stands firmly against racism in any form. We are proud of the diversity of our Chambers, and believe that diversity makes us stronger. We also accept that there is always more we could do, and we are ready to listen and to learn.
Kemi Ojitiku acted in the recent case of K (Children: Placement Orders) representing a father in long and complex proceedings regarding whether care and placement orders, and adoption orders, should be made. The CA ordered that the matter be remitted to a fresh tribunal.
Nancy Williams has written for littlelaw on ongoing issues in Nigeria relating to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad.
Jo Morris, a member of our criminal team, has written for The Times arguing that breaches of the Official Secrets Act do not need further protection.
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Holly takes instructions in all areas of family work but has a particular interest in family finances, private children and domestic violence.
Holly has successfully acted at all stages from initial advice to multi-day final hearings in applications under the MCA 1973, Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (foreign divorces), TOLATA 1996 and Children Act Sch. 1. Her cases often involve the treatment of pensions (including Armed Forces Pensions), business assets and parallel Children Act Proceedings. She is able to give robust advice to clients when it is in their best interests but is also sensitive to more vulnerable clients. Whatever the client’s situation, Holly always prides herself on having an excellent bedside manner.
Holly has very significant experience in applications under the Children Act. Since pupillage, she has been regularly instructed in multi-day Fact-Finding hearings involving allegations of serious physical abuse, sexual violence and other forms of abuse. When such risks aren’t present, Holly will endeavour to reach settlement at an early stage where possible.
It is important to Holly to maintain a practice that helps some of the most vulnerable clients that family lawyers have. Holly has vast experience representing clients in applications for non-molestation orders, occupation orders and transfers of tenancy. She will always go the extra mile to make herself approachable and a true champion for clients who find themselves in challenging circumstances.
Holly is happy to accept instructions as sole counsel or as junior counsel in a team of barristers.
In April 2020, Holly will take up a secondment as a judicial assistant in the Family Division of the High Court.
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5 Pump Court
Temple, London
EC4Y 7AP
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LDE 497 Chancery Lane
Hours
8.30 am until 7.00 pm
Urgent out-of-hours
07976 368031