Holly Doyle

Holly Doyle

Insolvency; commercial; professional negligence; banking and finance., Guildhall Chambers

Work Department

Insolvency; commercial; professional negligence; banking and finance.

Position

Holly specialises in commercial law and insolvency and undertakes advisory work, drafting and litigation in all areas of commercial practice including contract, bailment, sale and supply of goods, corporate disputes (unfair prejudice petitions and derivative actions), insurance, restraint of trade, breach of confidence, consumer credit, credit hire, banking and finance and passing off (including the emerging tort of reverse passing off). She has substantial experience in the County Courts, including interlocutory hearings, injunctions, fast track and multi-track trials and appeals. Holly has a particular interest in the professional indemnity/negligence field after completing a secondment to the insurance and re-insurance group at CMS Cameron McKenna Solicitors during her pupillage, and this forms a substantial part of her commercial practice. She undertakes both claimant and defendant work in all areas, including claims against accountants, financial advisors, insurance brokers, construction professionals (architects, surveyors and valuers), solicitors, barristers and IT professionals. Her recent work includes advising, drafting pleadings and attending a mediation on behalf of the claimant in a solicitor’s negligence case valued in excess of £1m , which was successfully settled.

Education

Haberdashers Monmouth School for Girls (2003, awarded both available academic scholarships); Magdalen College, Oxford (2006 BA (Hons) First Class, Demy Scholar); BPP School of Law (BVC).

Mentions

Western Circuit • Regional Bar

Company and insolvency

LEADING JUNIORS2

Holly Doyle – Guildhall Chambers ‘Holly's attention to detail is second to none. She deconstructs factually and legally messy disputes and produces written advice which is easy to digest. Holly has a warm but authoritative manner and she takes the time to ensure that clients and instructing solicitors fully understand her advice.'