JUNIOR PROFILE

Holly Tibbitts

UK Bar 2026

Deka Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Clinical Negligence

London (Bar)

3 years ranked

Personal Injury

London (Bar)

2 years ranked

About

Provided by Deka Chambers

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence

Career

Holly acts exclusively on behalf of claimants in personal injury and clinical negligence claims. She is often instructed as sole counsel but also has a significant junior practice working with leading silks on maximum severity claims.

Most of Holly’s cases are issued in the High Court and arise from life changing injuries. Recent claims have involved hypoxic birth injuries, cauda equina syndrome, severe and subtle traumatic brain injuries, sight loss, chronic pain, internal and orthopaedic injuries, serious psychiatric conditions, and delayed cancer treatment. She has significant experience with fatal and lost years claims. She deals with a broad cross-section of liability issues ranging from road traffic accidents and accidents at work to surgical negligence, consent issues, and delayed diagnoses. She regularly deals with complex issues of quantum and procedure.

Known for her sensitive and pragmatic approach to litigation, Holly aims to put lay clients at ease while providing thorough but accessible advice and robust representation.

Called to the Bar in 2010, Holly undertook pupillage at 9 Gough Square under Giles Mooney KC and Claire Harden-Frost. She studied law at City University. She completed her undergraduate degree at St. John’s College, Cambridge, taking a double first in Archaeology & Anthropology.

Professional Memberships

PIBA

Publications

Contributor to: Kemp & Kemp: Quantum of Damages;

Clinical Negligence Claims; APIL Guide to RTA Liability;

Criminal Injuries Compensation Claims (2nd edition)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Clinical Negligence - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Holly Tibbitts is adept at handling a number of complex clinical negligence claims. She has notable experience in handling birth injury, secondary victim and spinal injury claims.

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Personal Injury - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Holly Tibbitts has an established claimant practice both in personal injury and in clinical negligence. She specialises in the most serious of cases, acting both led and unled. She has experience in such matters as brain injuries, assault and spinal injuries.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Holly is always really detailed and approachable. She always responds to emails with very detailed, helpful and also practical advice.
Clinical NegligenceUK Bar
She is my go-to junior for clinical negligence work. She has an excellent forensic brain and she's very thorough.
Clinical NegligenceUK Bar
She is an excellent junior.
Clinical NegligenceUK Bar
Holly is a real asset. She gives good advice and is able to find the best possible way through any issues with ease. Her client care is excellent.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Holly is a superb advocate and she provides measured, sensible advice.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Holly was excellent and addressed the multiple complexities of the case.
Personal InjuryUK Bar