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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
UK
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.
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.
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."
"Hilka is knowledgeable and an expert at what she does."
"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."
"Hilka is a tornado of energy who whips through a case and her instincts are spot-on. It's like grabbing hold of the wind and being pulled along in her direction when you are working with her."
"Hilka is extremely approachable and incredibly hard-working - she goes the extra mile for all of her clients."
"Hilka is readily available and very flexible in her thinking and in terms of decision-making."
"Hilka is a particular expert in international adoption. She is extremely approachable and hard-working and she goes the extra mile for her clients."
"Hilka is knowledgeable and an expert at what she does."
"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."
"Hilka is a tornado of energy who whips through a case and her instincts are spot-on. It's like grabbing hold of the wind and being pulled along in her direction when you are working with her."
"Hilka is extremely approachable and incredibly hard-working - she goes the extra mile for all of her clients."
"Hilka is readily available and very flexible in her thinking and in terms of decision-making."
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