Holmes & Hills Solicitors Announces May 2025 Promotions Across Key Departments

Holmes & Hills Solicitors is proud to announce a significant round of promotions effective 1st May 2025, recognising the outstanding contributions of team members across key departments. These advancements form an important part of Holmes & Hills’ strategic growth journey - strengthening leadership across departments, expanding service capacity, and shows the firm’s commitment to nurturing talent from within, as it continues to grow beyond 200 employees.

The promotions are as follows:

New Partner

• Chris Milner - Land & Development Department

Chris Milner’s promotion to Partner recognises his exceptional contributions to the Land & Development Department, where he has played a pivotal role in advising developers and landowners on complex transactions. His commercially focused and strategic mindset has been instrumental in helping clients unlock opportunities and achieve successful outcomes on complex development projects.

Executive Senior Associates

• Ellie Fletcher – HR Department
• Alexander Garrett – Family Department
• Zara Fletcher – Private Client Department
• Rosanna Clarke – Commercial Property​ Department

The promotion of Ellie, Alex, Zara, and Rosanna to Executive Senior Associate positions highlights their leadership, expertise, and dedication to delivering outstanding client service across their respective specialisms.

Senior Associate

• Anna Watson – Clinical Negligence and Serious Injury Department​

Anna Watson’s promotion to Senior Associate reflects her commitment to excellence in managing complex clinical negligence cases and her significant contribution to the department’s strong reputation.

Associates

• Benjamin Ho – Clinical Negligence and Serious Injury Department
• Benjamin Jerome – Commercial Property Department
• Dee Karatay – Dispute Resolution Department
• Kirsty Hopkins – HR Department
• Michelle Cochrane – Private Client Department
• Poppy Fowler – Compliance Department
• Sarah Holbrook – Family Department
• Thomas Kamlow – Clinical Negligence and Serious Injury Department​

The promotion of these individuals to Associate positions recognises their consistent performance, expertise, and growing influence within their departments, reflecting Holmes & Hills' continued investment in the growth and success of its people.

Rebecca Mason, Managing Partner, commented: "These promotions are a testament to the hard work, dedication, and talent of our people. As Holmes & Hills continues to grow and evolve, investing in our colleagues  remains fundamental to delivering the high-quality, specialist legal services our clients expect."

At Holmes & Hills Solicitors, our mission is to deliver specialist legal advice through trusted, expert teams. These latest promotions reflect our continued investment in building a firm that supports our clients’ ambitions and protects their interests. With seven offices across Essex and Suffolk, we remain committed to providing comprehensive, high-quality legal services, tailored to the needs of those we serve.