Katy Holmes

Trainee Solicitor

Areas of Expertise

Katy was a paralegal at Devonshires previously advising on all aspects of property transactions both freehold and leasehold including conveyancing, lease extension, enfranchisement claims, statutory agreements, wayleaves, easements, auction sales. Currently she is working with Neil Lawlor in our Housing Management and Property Litigation team.

Experience

Katy has worked in property for the past 7 years and was the previous lead fee earner for our enfranchisement team being the port of call for all queries regarding to lease extensions and enfranchisements whether on a voluntary or statutory basis under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 or the Leasehold Reform Act 1967. Katy was also a part of the newer Energy, Infrastructure and Telecoms Team assisting on utility wayleaves and statutory agreements, as well as a key member of the residential and conveyancing teams.

Conferences

Katy has provided seminars to clients and internally on lease extensions and enfranchisement.

Education

Katy undertook her law degree at Cardiff University and then returned to London to undertake her LPC at the University of Law in Moorgate.

Personal

Outside of work, Katy is an active dancer and a well known face on the London folk and historical dance circuits.

On a more quiet note, Katy is an avid reader and a loud participant of the Devonshires book club.

She also spends her spare time crocheting and sewing having just finished work on her project commemorating D-Day which will be shown in France and throughout the UK this year, or reading in her own private library.

Katy is also a member of Historic Royal Palaces and will often spend her free evenings or dance-free weekends at one of the palaces or attending their various events.

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