Holly is a senior associate solicitor in the Dispute Resolution Team.
Holly joined Machins as a trainee in 2016, qualified as a solicitor in 2018 and was promoted to Associate in 2022. Since qualification, Holly has continued to provide an exceptional level of client care whilst displaying a detailed knowledge of law, especially in property disputes.
She has quickly established a reputation for her attention to detail and dedication to building strong relationships with clients. Holly thrives on working closely with clients to deliver the best possible outcome and has a pragmatic approach to resolving disputes.
Holly deals with all aspects of dispute resolution. In recent years she has worked on cases involving emergency injunctions, complex boundary disputes, a substantial structural defect claim in a luxurious multi-million pound dwelling, and a property dispute involving lucrative land worth more than £10m.
In addition to her legal work, Holly founded the Machins Business Mixer networking group and co-leads the Machins Generation20 initiative, a networking group aimed at connecting junior and up-and-coming professionals within the local community. She also assists with the firm’s trainee solicitor recruitment process.
Holly has been listed as a ‘Rising Star’ in the 2024 edition of the Legal 500.
We’re thrilled to announce the promotion of Radha Chauhan, Victoria Grant, and Caroline Jeavons to Associates at Machins Solicitors LLP. Additionally, we congratulate Nigel Gibson-Birch, Maxine Braham, Jackie Hand, and Holly Baker on their advancement to Senior Associate roles.
Machins Solicitors has demonstrated once again its ability to deliver to its clients, maintaining its position as a top-tier firm for family law for the sixth consecutive year. We are also proud to announce that our multi-faceted practice has been recommended in a further seven practice areas in The Legal 500 2025 edition.
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