Prime Highlights:
- Commercial litigator Carl Holmes joins Wilkin Chapman Rollits as a partner in Lincoln, bringing over 20 years of experience.
- Long-serving lawyers Laura Fahy and Lucy Reding are promoted to partners, reflecting the firm’s continued growth and expertise.
Key Facts:
- Carl Holmes has handled commercial disputes, professional negligence claims, and cases in the High Court, Court of Appeal, and arbitration.
- Laura Fahy leads a Hull-based team advising on wills, trusts, probate, and estate planning, while Lucy Reding focuses on complex family law cases, including divorces involving pensions, businesses, and inherited wealth.
Background:
Wilkin Chapman Rollits, the largest law firm in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, has strengthened its team with senior appointments. Commercial litigator Carl Holmes has joined the Lincoln office as a partner, while long-serving lawyers Laura Fahy and Lucy Reding have been promoted to partners.
Carl Holmes comes from Freeths and brings more than 20 years of experience in commercial litigation. He has represented clients including Aldi and has a wide-ranging practice covering commercial and contract disputes, professional negligence claims, and multiple dispute resolution forums such as the High Court, Court of Appeal, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution. Holmes takes over from departing partner Andrew Holt.
Holmes commented, “Wilkin Chapman Rollits has an excellent commercial litigation department, which aligns perfectly with my expertise. With the firm’s prime presence in the agricultural and food & beverage sectors, I am excited to advance my career while contributing to the firm’s continued growth.”
Lucy Reding, promoted to partner in the Lincoln office, specializes in family law. She advises on complex divorce cases involving pensions, businesses, farming families, and inherited wealth, with a particular focus on public sector and military clients. Reding, who joined the firm as a trainee in 2015 and qualified in 2017, was recognized as an “Associate to Watch” by Chambers & Partners in 2023.
Laura Fahy, based in Hull, becomes a partner in the wills, estates, and tax planning team. A member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, Fahy has spent over a decade at the firm. Her Hull-based team of 11 lawyers advises on complex wills, trusts, probate, and estate administration. Fahy is also a trustee of Hull4Heroes, supporting military veterans and their families.
Fahy said, “It’s a privilege to help individuals and business owners across the region safeguard their assets ahead of key inheritance tax changes coming in April 2026. Leading this team in my new role is both a challenge and a rewarding opportunity.”
These appointments underline Wilkin Chapman Rollits’ commitment to delivering expert legal services across commercial litigation, family law, and estate planning, while maintaining strong connections with the local community.
