Fiona Cursons

After completing her first seat within the Construction team, Fiona has returned to Holmes & Hills' Legal 500 recommended Construction Department for the final seat of her training. She is currently being mentored by senior members of the team on a variety of contentious and non-contentious disputes.

Within her first seat, Fiona assisted on an adjudication concerning a contract for renovation works to a high value property in Central London. The matter involved non-payment of a notified sum, defects and a dispute over practical completion. Fiona also assisted on a further adjudication, a mediation and provided training to clients.

As a trainee construction solicitor, Fiona is involved in advising and representing clients alongside the firm's senior construction solicitors in matters relating to:

Fiona prides herself on her approachable, personable and proactive approach, and communicates information both clearly and concisely to her clients.

• Supporting in the drafting, reviewing and negotiating of construction contracts in addition to training clients on the contract and its terms.
• Assisting with construction disputes such as adjudications, payment disputes, defects issues, and complex litigation.

Fiona prides herself on her personable and proactive approach to her clients, ensuring that she provides pragmatic solutions to her clients throughout all proceedings.

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 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 in 2024, and is based at the firm's regional Head Office - the A12 Commercial Hub - in Colchester.