Chrissie Parkes

Chrissie is a solicitor in Holmes & Hills' Legal 500 recommended Construction Department, who provides advice on construction contracts and construction contract disputes. Before qualifying, Chrissie spent two years working as a trainee solicitor alongside the firm's construction solicitors and is therefore well versed in Construction Law.

Chrissie works with contractors, sub-contractors, contract and project managers, quantity surveyors, and architects to ensure clients’ commercial interests are protected when entering, exiting, or disputing construction contracts in situations where:

• Projects are delayed
• Defective works are identified or argued
• Payments are disputed
• Adjudication claims are being issued, defended, or enforced
• Drafting and amending contracts
• Delivering training to clients

Chrissie has led numerous adjudications and enforcement proceedings whereby she successfully recovered monies owed to clients in a payment dispute. She offers down-to-earth legal advice that reflects the commercial realities of construction projects. As a result of her success, Chrissie has recently been seconded by a large contractor to attend its office one day per month and provide live advice on current and future projects.

Chrissie also carries out non-contentious work including:

• Drafting bespoke contracts
• Reviewing contracts prior to clients agreeing to the terms and explaining/advising on their contractual obligations in more digestible language
• Alongside the Construction Department, providing training to clients in navigating Construction Law to protect their businesses

In 2025 Chrissie was named as a one of the Top 100 Women in Construction, an annual award by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) which celebrates women's significant contributions and accomplishments within the construction sector.

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