Park Square Barristers Ltd.

Crime, Family

Crime

Mollie regularly prosecutes and defends in a wide variety of matters in both the Magistrates’ Court and Crown Court. She is a Grade 2 Prosecutor. Mollie’s attention to detail and thorough case preparation has secured acquittals including in a successful run of self-defence against a charge of assault, a case involving a domestic assault and intentional strangulation, and most recently, an attempted burglary. Mollie also secured an acquittal in a robbery trial in the Youth Court and is keen to develop this practice further. She has represented vulnerable clients with various mental health issues and her personable approach means she is able to form rapports with her lay clients quickly. Mollie has established strong relationships with instructing solicitors and received positive feedback from professional and lay clients.

Aside from other criminal matters, Mollie deals with driving matters in the Magistrates’ Court and has been successful in advancing arguments for exceptional hardship. She has previously represented the police in an application for the variation of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Mollie also receives instructions in Parole Board hearings, representing lay clients facing decisions as to their release.

Mollie is keen to continue to develop a successful and busy practice in a wealth of criminal matters.

Family Law

Mollie receives regular instructions on behalf of parents in private law proceedings. She has successfully represented a Mother in a successful application for the immediate return of her child.  Recently, Mollie acted in an ongoing case where early Final Orders were made in favour of her lay client, in a case involving allegations of domestic abuse. Mollie has received positive feedback from professional clients and members of the judiciary for her handling of cases. Mollie frequently acts in proceedings involving applications for Non-Molestation Orders and Occupation Orders and has successfully invited the court to dismiss proceedings against both of her lay clients in one case.

Mollie welcomes instructions in public law care proceedings. She has previously represented the Local Authority in cases involving the successful discharge of Care Orders and in proceedings involving final care plans for Adoption and Placement Orders. She has also represented Mothers in contested interim removal hearings. She is able to console lay clients in highly emotional situations owing to her sensitive and approachable manner.

2022 - Pupil at Park Square Barristers

2023 - Tenant at Park Square Barristers

Grade 2 prosecutor

2019 - Present - Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn

2020 - Finalist, BPP’s Mooting Competition

2019 - Newcastle University – LLB (Hons) – First Class Honours

2020 - BPP Law School, Leeds - LLM Legal Practice (Barristers) – Distinction