kayleigh riordan
Working in partnership with families, estate agents and individuals in East Anglia.

Kayleigh Riordan works closely with Licensed Conveyancer Laura Martin, and assists with various aspects related to residential conveyancing transactions, including but not limited to:

  • Remortgages
  • Transfers of equity
  • The purchase and sale of both leasehold and freehold properties

With 16 years of experience in the legal field, Kayleigh boasts 10 years of combined experience as a legal assistant at other local law firms.

Kayleigh combines a friendly, approachable work ethic with a commitment to efficiency, ensuring clients feel supported and well-informed at every stage of their transaction.

Kayleigh joined Holmes & Hills Solicitors in 2024 and is based at the firm’s Sudbury office.

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amy miller
Working in partnership with individuals, couples, and developers in East Anglia.

Amy Miller is the conveyancing Post-Exchange Lead at Holmes & Hills Solicitors, and is responsible for the management of other Post-Exchange staff, in addition to her own day to day responsibilities.

Amy’s role as Post Exchange Lead consists of helping clients through the last stages of selling/buying residential property, from exchange of Contracts through to post-completion. Amy also deals with more complicated completions involving transfers of equity and remortgages.

Amy adopts a friendly and professional approach with every client, ensuring a positive experience from start to finish. She provides helpful support and maintains professionalism throughout every stage of the transaction process.

Amy has a total of 8 years of residential property experience, and has worked at Holmes & Hills since 2021.

Amy is based at Holmes & Hills Solicitors in Braintree.

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emma faulkner
Working in partnership with individuals, couples and families in East Anglia

Emma Faulkner is a solicitor and member of Holmes & Hills Solicitors’ specialist Private Client Department.

Emma assists individuals, couples, and families with essential matters such as:

With a friendly and empathetic approach, Emma strives to ease her clients’ stress, recognising that many are going through emotionally challenging times, such as bereavement. She ensures that she remains accessible to her clients to provide the most pragmatic and relevant advice.

Emma has been working in Private Client since 2018, so holds a wealth of experience and knowledge in the proceedings of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, probate, and estate administration. She qualified as a solicitor in April 2023, and her academic credentials include a First Class Honours in Law from Greenwich University (2017) and a Master’s in Professional Legal Practice (2020).

Emma joined Holmes & Hills in 2024, and is based at the firms Witham office.

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sarAH PHILLIPS
Working in partnership with estate agents, families and individuals in East Anglia.

Sarah supports a broad range of clients, including individuals, families and estate agents in order to progress their residential property transactions in a quick and proactive manner.

Sarah works closely with Senior Conveyancing Executive Vicky Bright, and assists with a range of activities related to residential conveyancing transactions, including but not limited to:

With over 15 years of experience in financial services and a background in estate agency, Sarah has developed valuable industry knowledge and skills, which she has furthered since joining Holmes & Hills in 2017. Known for her friendly approachable nature, Sarah prioritise efficiency and proactive service, helping clients progress through their transactions smoothly.

She is currently studying to become a CILEX qualified paralegal, which will enhance her expertise and deepen her contributions to the team and her clients.

Sarah is currently based at Holmes & Hills Solicitors in Witham.

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elspeth martin
Working in partnership with partners, department leaders and businesses in East Anglia

Elspeth works with the Marketing team to support the partners and department leaders of Holmes & Hills in marketing the firm’s services and legal experts.

Elspeth engages in a diverse range of projects and firm-wide marketing initiatives while also organizing and facilitating events within the firm. Known for her enthusiasm and strong work ethic, Elspeth prides herself on generating innovative ideas to enhance how Holmes & Hills Solicitors markets their legal services.

Academically, Elspeth holds a Bachelor of Science in International Business Management, and is planning to pursue a certificate in Professional and Digital Marketing in the upcoming year.

Elspeth joined Holmes & Hills in 2024 and is based at Holmes & Hills Solicitors' regional Head Office - the A12 Commercial Hub - in Colchester (Marks Tey).

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jakob puntschart
Working in partnership with individuals, families, and couples in East Anglia

Jakob Puntschart is a trainee solicitor in Holmes & Hills’ Private Client Department, currently being mentored by Senior Associate, Zara Fletcher.

He advises clients on matters such as making or updating a will, establishing Lasting Powers of Attorney, and supporting clients with any additional issues that may arise as a result of a bereavement.

Jakob takes a personable approach, ensuring he remains both personable and reliable throughout proceedings. He understands that many of his clients have recently experienced tough times, so he aims to provide easy to understand advice to ensure that matters are dealt with efficiently.

Jakob joined Holmes & Hills Solicitors in 2024 and is based at the Braintree office.

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shirin lee
Working in partnership with developers, purchasers, and sales teams

Shirin is a trainee solicitor, currently in Holmes & Hills’ New-Build Department, currently being mentored by Executive Senior Associate and head of Holmes & Hills’ New-Build Department, Sarah-Louise Green.

Shirin assists with matters related to new-build property transactions, including matters related to the purchase of new-build freehold, leasehold and shared ownership properties.

Shirin takes a proactive approach when dealing with clients. She ensures that any issues that may delay a transaction are identified and dealt with in a timely manner, whilst maintaining frequent communication to keep the clients informed throughout the conveyancing process.

Shirin joined Holmes & Hills Solicitors towards the end of 2022 as a Business Support Administrator and has since progressed to the start of her training contract. She is based at Holmes & Hills Solicitors' regional Head Office, the A12 Commercial Hub in Colchester.

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harriett overs
Working in partnership with families, spouses and individuals in East Anglia

Harriett is a trainee solicitor in Holmes & Hills’ Legal 500 recommended Family Law Department, and is being mentored by Partner and Head of the Department, Carol Toulson.

Harriett assists with a range of matters, including:

Harriett takes a caring and empathetic approach to her clients. She understands that her clients may be going through extremely difficult and challenging times, so she strives to be as understanding and considerate as possible. Her ability to provide clear, compassionate guidance help clients feel supported and confident in navigating complex legal issues.

Harriett joined Holmes & Hills in 2024, and is based at the firms regional Head Office - the A12 Commercial Hub - in Colchester (Marks Tey).

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tara woodley
Working in partnership with, individuals, families, and local authorities in East Anglia.

Tara is a trainee solicitor in Holmes & Hills Legal 500 recommended Family Law Department, currently being mentored by Senior Associate, Alexander Garrett

Tara assists clients with a range of Family Law related matters, including:

Tara prides herself on her accessibility to her clients. She has an empathetic, calm and reassuring nature. Tara therefore ensures that she provides a compassionate ear to her clients and then helps them in a proactive way.

Tara joined Holmes & Hills Solicitors in 2024 and is based at the firm’s Witham office.

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Call 01376 557333 and get expert advice on separation, family and financial matters.
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fiona cursons
Working in partnership with contractors, sub-contractors, and construction professionals.

As a trainee solicitor in Holmes & Hills Solicitors’ Legal 500 recommended Construction Division, Fiona works closely with partner, Lawrence Pearce, advising on both contentious and non-contentious matters.

Fiona takes a personable approach with her clients, ensuring she is building a strong rapport to ensure smoother and more seamless transactions.

Prior to joining Holmes & Hills Solicitors, Fiona achieved a first-class honours degree in LLB Law at Staffordshire University. She then completed her Legal Practice Course (LPC) combined with a Master of Laws (LLM) at Birmingham City University, achieving a distinction. Fiona also has previous experience working in family law, with a focus on legal aid and domestic abuse cases, as well as residential conveyancing and shared ownership transactions.

Fiona joined Holmes & Hills Solicitors in 2024 and is based at the firm's regional head office, the A12 Commercial Hub in Colchester (Marks Tey).

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