Grace Holden

Practice Areas

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Grace Holden specialises in employment and discrimination law and personal injury disputes.

In her employment practice, Grace acts for both claimants and respondents in preliminary and final hearings in the Employment Tribunal, as well as drafting and advising on the full range of employment disputes and issues; including whistleblowing, discrimination, victimisation and contractual breaches.

She is proactive in tactically managing cases from an early stage and makes effective use of preliminary hearings.

Grace has represented both claimants and respondents in multi-day final hearings in the Employment Tribunal, achieving numerous successful outcomes for her clients. She is adept at cross-examining vulnerable witnesses and has been praised for her sensitive approach.

She also has experience of handling disputes brought in the County Court, involving both contractual matters (such as restrictive covenants) and discrimination claims.

In the area of personal injury, Grace represents both claimants and defendants. She has been noted by Circuit Judges for ‘cross-examining skilfully and submitting persuasively’ and putting ‘careful and considerate questions’. Her work includes all types of interim applications, CCMCs and final hearings, in areas such as, road traffic accidents, occupier’s liability and employer’s liability.

Her instructions have included acting as Junior Legal Adviser to the Independent Inquiry set up to review the circumstances surrounding the malpractice of surgeon Ian Paterson.

Grace was called to the Bar in 2016 in the top 10 of her cohort, having achieved a grade of ‘Outstanding’. She was awarded a major scholarship and Duke of Edinburgh Entrance Award from Inner Temple.