Hilka Hollmann

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Family/Children Law: Cross-Border Disputes

London (Firms)

2 Years Ranked

Band 2

Family/Children Law: Public Law Matters

UK-wide

2 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Hilka Hollmann

Practice Areas

Partner known for her expertise in international and domestic adoptions, surrogacy and alternative families, cases involving the relocation and international movement of children, abductions, jurisdictional disputes, and complex care proceedings, often involving cross-border issues, and the most serious allegations of sexual abuse, non-accidental injuries, factitious illness and radicalisation, with concurrent criminal investigations/proceedings.

Career

A former journalist, throughout her legal career, Hilka has practised children and family law, has been involved in many reported and high-profile cases in the High Court and Court of Appeal which have shaped English adoption and surrogacy law. She joined Dawson Cornwell as a partner in February 2023, having previously been a partner and head of department at other prominent firms specialising in children law.

Professional Memberships

Resolution accredited adoption and child abduction specialist and on the Law Society’s Children Panel; trustee for Children and Families Across Borders (CFAB); member of the Association of Lawyers for Children; Coram BAAF – the British Adoption and Fostering Organisation; the International Bar Association (IBA); the Child Abduction Lawyers’ Association; and Resolution.

Languages Spoken

English and German.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK

Family/Children Law: Cross-Border Disputes - London (Firms)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Hilka Hollmann has a wealth of expertise in cross-border disputes concerning children. She is well known for representing parents in relocation disputes and international abduction cases, as well as matters pertaining to international adoption and surrogacy.

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Family/Children Law: Public Law Matters - UK-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Hilka Hollmann is noted for her expertise in child welfare issues and often represents children in care proceedings. She also has specialist experience in surrogacy as well as domestic and cross-border adoption matters.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Hilka is a particular expert in international adoption. She is extremely approachable and hard-working and she goes the extra mile for her clients.

Family/Children Law: Cross-Border Disputes respondent
UK

Hilka is knowledgeable and an expert at what she does.

Family/Children Law: Cross-Border Disputes respondent
UK

Hilka is a brilliant tactician in public law work and a font of knowledge. She could just as well be a senior barrister - she is that good on the law.