Holly Clegg

Year of call:

2015

Education:

2013 - Newcastle University, LLB

2015 - BPP Law School, BPTC

Career:

2013 - Paralegal at Stewarts Law LLP, Leeds

2016 - Pupil at Park Square Barristers

2017 - CPS Level 1 Prosecutor Tenant at Park Square Barristers

2019 - CPS Level 2 Prosecutor

2021 - CPS Level 3 Prosecutor

Appointments:

2019 - List C of the Panel of Specialist Regulatory Advocates

Awards:

Middle Temple Diplock Scholar

Holly has a strong and developing practice in all Regulatory and Public Law matters and has wide-ranging experience of these areas.

Holly was appointed to the Specialist Regulatory Panel of Advocates in 2019 and has been instructed on behalf of government bodies on the Regulatory List since her appointment. She has also conducted work for the Government Legal Department and various Local Councils.

Holly has acted for both the Prosecution and the Defence in numerous cases brought by private agencies including local councils, the Environment Agency, The Home Office, HSE, RSPCA, DVLA, HMRC and FSA. She has experience of dealing with complicated regulations, factual issues and cross-examining expert witnesses in the Magistrates Court, Crown Court and in Specialist Tribunals.

Holly has undertaken secondments with the Police and the Clinical Commissioning Group in York. She has received instructions from the Police in relation to matters involving Judicial Review and she has delivered training to West Yorkshire Fire Brigade. Holly has also represented numerous clients at Mental Health Tribunals and parole hearings.

Having undertaken work for numerous government bodies Holly is familiar with internal policies and potential interactions between various government organisations. She is able to turn her hand to complex Regulatory and Governmental matters, in both an advisory role and as a court advocate.