Burcu is a specialist property litigation solicitor who works primarily with residential landlords, in order to provide personable and pragmatic advice to help them resolve their legal disputes.
Furthermore, as a member of Holmes & Hills’ Dispute Resolution Department, Burcu works alongside the wider property disputes team including Senior Associate, David Sodimu and fellow solicitor, Dee Karatay.
Burcu predominantly focuses on residential possession claim work but also supports the firm’s broader Property Litigation offering. Burcu works on matters such as:
Burcu prides herself on her empathetic approach to her clients, ensuring she provides personable advice to her clients’ specific situations.
Burcu completed her training contract at a well-known regional firm and joined Holmes & Hills Solicitors on her qualification in 2024. Burcu works in the Holmes & Hills’ Witham office.
Ryan Hircock is a trainee legal assistant in Holmes & Hills’ Shared Ownership Division, and he provides support to the Shared Ownership lawyers in order to progress and complete property transactions as efficiently as possible.
Ryan takes on a variety of responsibilities, including:
Ryan prides himself on his communication skills, as well as placing client’s needs at the forefront of his approach when dealing with matters. He strives to build lasting relationships built on trust, transparency, and effective communication.
Ryan joined Holmes & Hills Solicitors in 2024 as a business support administrator and has since progressed to becoming a trainee legal assistant. He is based at Holmes & Hills Solicitors' regional Head Office, the A12 Commercial Hub in Colchester.
Liberty is a Wills and LPA Drafter, who works with clients to plan for their and their loved-one's futures or deal with the death and estate of a family member.
Working in Holmes & Hills Solicitors Private Client Department, Liberty can assist clients with drafting and updating Wills, as well as preparing and advising on Lasting Powers of Attorney.
Liberty prides herself on her patient and understanding approach to her clients. She strives to make her clients feel as comfortable as possible, understanding that the situations her clients are in can often seem daunting.
Liberty joined Holmes & Hills Solicitors in 2025 and is based in the firm’s Sudbury Office on North Street.
Jamie Robinson is an Associate Solicitor at Holmes & Hills Solicitors and a member of the firm’s Residential Property Department. He assists clients with a broad range of property transactions, including but not limited to:
Jamie is friendly and approachable whilst maintaining a professional and efficient work ethic to progress transactions. Jamie is pragmatic, he is adept at guiding and reassuring his clients through what can be a daunting process. Throughout a transaction, Jamie maintains constant communication with estate agents and mortgage brokers to ensure that matters are progressed as effectively as possible.
Jamie has nearly a decade of experience in residential property, so holds a wealth of experience on conveyancing matters.
Jamie joined Holmes & Hills in 2025 and is based at the firm’s Sudbury office.
Cate Cussell is a Senior Solicitor in Holmes & Hills Solicitors’ New-Build Department. Cate holds over 10 years worth of experience dealing with both residential and commercial property transactions locally in Essex, and further afield.
Cate specialises in New Build and Shared Ownership purchases, as well as related property transactions, including house sales, re-mortgages and developer plot sales. She works closely with both individual buyers, including first-time buyers and developer clients, ensuring a smooth and efficient transaction process.
Cate is known for her friendly and approachable nature. She has extensive knowledge on the conveyancing process allowing her to provide detailed updates so clients can remain as informed as possible about their property transactions. Cate's transparent approach ensures that clients are always well-informed with the next steps in the process. If concerns arise, Cate is always on hand to provide reassurance and practical solutions to her clients.
Outside of work, Cate is a trustee with Next Chapter, a women’s refuge in Colchester, reflecting her commitment to supporting the local community.
Cate joined Holmes & Hills in 2025, and is based at the firms regional Head Office – the A12 Commercial Hub in Colchester (Marks Tey).
Kayleigh Riordan works closely with Licensed Conveyancer Laura Martin, and assists with various aspects related to residential conveyancing transactions, including but not limited to:
With 16 years of experience in the legal field, Kayleigh boasts over a decade of combined experience as a legal assistant at other local law firms.
Kayleigh combines a friendly, approachable work ethic with a commitment to efficiency, ensuring clients feel supported and well-informed at every stage of their transaction.
Kayleigh joined Holmes & Hills Solicitors in 2024 and is based at the firm’s Sudbury office.
Amy Miller is the conveyancing Post-Exchange Lead at Holmes & Hills Solicitors, and is responsible for the management of other Post-Exchange staff, in addition to her own day to day responsibilities.
Amy’s role as Post Exchange Lead consists of helping clients through the last stages of selling/buying residential property, from exchange of Contracts through to post-completion. Amy also deals with more complicated completions involving transfers of equity and remortgages.
Amy adopts a friendly and professional approach with every client, ensuring a positive experience from start to finish. She provides helpful support and maintains professionalism throughout every stage of the transaction process.
Amy has nearly a decade of residential property experience and has worked at Holmes & Hills since 2021.
Amy is based at Holmes & Hills Solicitors in Braintree.
Emma Faulkner is a solicitor and member of Holmes & Hills Solicitors’ specialist Private Client Department.
Emma assists individuals, couples, and families with essential matters such as:
With a friendly and empathetic approach, Emma strives to ease her clients’ stress, recognising that many are going through emotionally challenging times, such as bereavement. She ensures that she remains accessible to her clients to provide the most pragmatic and relevant advice.
Emma has been working in private client matters since 2018, so holds a wealth of experience and knowledge in the proceedings of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate, and Estate Administration. She qualified as a solicitor in April 2023, and her academic credentials include a First Class Honours in Law from Greenwich University (2017) and a Master’s in Professional Legal Practice (2020).
Emma joined Holmes & Hills in 2024, and is based at the firm's Witham office.
Sarah supports a broad range of clients, including individuals, families and estate agents in order to progress their residential property transactions in a quick and proactive manner.
Sarah works closely with Senior Conveyancing Executive Vicky Bright, and assists with a range of activities related to residential conveyancing transactions, including but not limited to:
With over 15 years of experience in financial services and a background in estate agency, Sarah has developed valuable industry knowledge and skills, which she has furthered since joining Holmes & Hills in 2017. Known for her friendly approachable nature, Sarah prioritise efficiency and proactive service, helping clients progress through their transactions smoothly.
She is currently studying to become a CILEX qualified paralegal, which will enhance her expertise and deepen her contributions to the team and her clients.
Sarah is currently based at Holmes & Hills Solicitors in Witham.
Elspeth works with the Marketing team to support the partners and department leaders of Holmes & Hills in marketing the firm’s services and legal experts.
Elspeth engages in a diverse range of projects and firm-wide marketing initiatives while also organizing and facilitating events within the firm. Known for her enthusiasm and strong work ethic, Elspeth prides herself on generating innovative ideas to enhance how Holmes & Hills Solicitors markets their legal services.
Academically, Elspeth holds a Bachelor of Science in International Business Management, and is planning to pursue a certificate in Professional and Digital Marketing in the upcoming year.
Elspeth joined Holmes & Hills in 2024 and is based at Holmes & Hills Solicitors' regional Head Office - the A12 Commercial Hub - in Colchester (Marks Tey).
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