Hollie Higgins

Acting on behalf of two disabled rail passengers in a judicial review challenge to the consultation run by train operating companies regarding their proposals to close rail ticket offices around the country (led by Jude Bunting KC).

Acting for Liberty in a judicial review challenge to the "Serious Disruption Regulations" which expand police powers to restrict protest activity (led by Jude Bunting KC).

Acting for the Claimant in an ongoing challenge to the lawfulness of a decision to cancel nickel trades on the London Metal Exchange in the wake of Russian's invasion of Ukraine - one of The Lawyer's Top 20 Cases for 2023. Led by James Segan KC.

Acting for the Government in Divisional Court and Court of Appeal proceedings concerning the compatibility of export financing decisions to the Paris Agreement with Sir James Eadie KC.

Acted for Ofcom in successfully defending judicial review proceedings regarding the launch of Radio 1 Dance on the BBC Sounds platform (led by Tristan Jones).

Acted for the charity Here for Good in successfully challenging Home Office Guidance on those who would not be entitled to remain in the UK under the EU Settlement Scheme because they had been absent from the UK for a period of time due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Guidance withdrawn after permission granted, but before the substantive hearing (led by Charlotte Kilroy KC).

Acted for the Secretary of State for the Home Department before the Upper Tribunal and Court of Appeal in a Country Guidance case concerning those categories of asylum seekers who will be at risk on return to Sri Lanka by reason of their sur place political activities (led by Naina Patel).

Successfully acted pro bono (instructed by The AIRE Centre) in a deportation appeal before the FtT and Upper Tribunal.

Acting for Dr Qureshi in challenging Government refusals to disclose documents relating to pandemic preparations prior to Covid-19 to the ICO. Numerous successful determinations obtained.

Acted for the claimants in a judicial review of the Minister’s decision, in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, to refuse to publish the full ‘Exercise Cygnus’ reports following the Government’s 2016 pandemic preparedness test (led by Tom Hickman KC).

Acted for Ofcom in a judicial review claim seeking to challenge its decisions as to the prominence of local TV and television programme guides (led by Kate Gallafent KC).  

Acted for the Counsel General for Wales in the challenge to the prorogation of Parliament (led by Michael Fordham KC).

Acted for the Good Thinking Society in a judicial review challenge to the PSA’s accreditation of the Society of Homeopaths, in light of evidence that the Society is connected with practitioners of a therapy that recommends non-vaccination of children as a means of ‘curing’ autism (led by Jason Pobjoy). Claim settled after permission granted, but before substantive hearing.

Acted on behalf of ENRC in judicial review proceedings against the SFO regarding investigations into concerns of historical SFO wrongdoing (led by Michael Fordham KC).

Advised the Independent Reviewer, Mr Mark Zelmer, on matters relating to his review (led by Catherine Callaghan KC).

Acted for the Counsel General for Wales in the Supreme Court reference of the Scottish Continuity Bill, concerning the intersection of devolution and Brexit (led by Michael Fordham KC).

Acting for Three in proposed 'loyalty penalty' collective proceedings against mobile network operators (led by Brian Kennelly KC).

Acting for Apple in two sets of collective proceedings concerning Apple's conduct regarding its 'App Store' (led by Marie Demetriou KC and Brian Kennelly KC).

Acted for Betgenius in joined competition and private law proceedings arising from Football Data Co's grant of exclusive rights to collect and supply football betting data to it and Sportradar's scouting activities. Settled during trial (led by Ian Mill KC and Tom de La Mare KC).

Acted for UBS in a damages claim against a number of global banks arising out of alleged breach of competition law concerning conduct in the FX markets (led by Brian Kennelly KC). Settlement achieved before trial.

Acting for UBS in proposed collective proceedings before the Competition Appeal Tribunal arising out of European Commission decisions concerning conduct in FX markets (led by Brian Kennelly KC and Paul Luckhurst).

Competition Appeal Tribunal trial concerning BT's challenge to Ofcom's business connectivity market review (assisting Tristan Jones, Mark Vinall and Daniel Cashman).

Acting for the Claimants in mass equal pay litigation against Boots (led by Karon Monaghan KC).

Acting for the Claimants in mass equal pay litigation against Morrisons (led by Karon Monaghan KC).

Acting for a fintech company in proceedings issued against 3 of its co-founders of breach of confidentiality and fiduciary duties (led by Diya Sen Gupta KC).

Acted for a major global insurance group and two directors defending claims of whistleblowing, constructive dismissal and race discrimination (led by Diya Sen Gupta KC). 

Acting for a financial services firm in defending sex discrimination and victimisation claims (led by Diya Sen Gupta KC).

Acted for Asda in their appeal before the Supreme Court on the ability of retail workers to compare themselves with distribution workers for the purposes of their equal pay claim (led by Lord Pannick KC and Ben Cooper KC)

Advising on the construction of new legislation in Gibraltar prohibiting ‘bullying’ in the context of employment (led by Lord Pannick KC).

Acted pro bono for the claimant in a maternity discrimination claim against her former employer and their insurers (joined pursuant to the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010). 5-figure settlement achieved before preliminary hearing.

Successfully acted for the Respondents in  a 5-day preliminary hearing on the question of employer identity, where corporate directors had been employed by a group holding company but performed work for the subsidiaries. Case raised issues of 'sham' and implied contracts.

Acted for a School in successfully defending a claim of sexual discrimination and sexual harassment across a 10-year period.

Acted for an international NGO in defending a claim of wrongful dismissal. The claim raised issues of territorial jurisdiction and safeguarding in conflict areas.

Acted for an employee claiming disability discrimination and unfair dismissal against a government department. Settled for a significant 5-figure sum before trial.

Acting for the members of the band Coldplay in a dispute with their former manager (led by Ian Mill KC).

Successfully acted for a number of music publishing companies in a copyright ownership dispute in respect of over 80 Bob Marley songs (led by Ian Mill KC).

Acted for Ofcom in successfully defending judicial review proceedings regarding the launch of Radio 1 Dance on the BBC Sounds platform (led by Tristan Jones).

Acted for Ofcom in a judicial review claim seeking to challenge its decisions as to the prominence of local TV and television programme guides (led by Kate Gallafent KC).  

Acted for The Racing Partnership in a Supreme Court appeal raising questions as to the law of unlawful means conspiracy and breach of confidence in the context of sporting data (led by Ian Mill KC). Settled before hearing.

Advised on the regime surrounding film and sound recordings of Parliamentary proceedings – in particular, the implications of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1998, the notion of ‘parliamentary copyright’ and the notion of contempt of Parliament (led by Lord Pannick KC and Tom Hickman KC).

Acting for Alex Palou in Commercial Court proceedings arising from his decision to continue racing with Chip Ganassi Racing.

Hollie was instructed by a football club to conduct a confidential investigation in the context of an employment dispute.

Hollie has advised on matters relating to the Financial Fair Play rules.

Acted for Betgenius in joined competition and private law proceedings arising from Football Data Co's grant of exclusive rights to collect and supply football betting data to it and Sportradar's scouting activities. Settled during trial (led by Ian Mill KC and Tom de La Mare KC).

Acted for The Racing Partnership in a Supreme Court appeal raising questions as to the law of unlawful means conspiracy and breach of confidence in the context of sporting data (led by Ian Mill KC). Settled before hearing.

Acted in the successful appeal regarding the proper interpretation of 'entire agreements clauses' within an SPA concerning the sale of a football club and the exclusion of liability for misrepresentation (led by Adam Baradon).

Acting for Alex Palou in Commercial Court proceedings arising from his decision to continue racing with Chip Ganassi Racing.

Acted for a family owned luxury footwear business in an appeal concerning the rights to the "John Lobb" trademark (led by Ian Mill KC).

Acted for Betgenius in joined competition and private law proceedings arising from Football Data Co's grant of exclusive rights to collect and supply football betting data to it and Sportradar's scouting activities. Settled during trial (led by Ian Mill KC and Tom de La Mare KC).

Acted for The Racing Partnership in a Supreme Court appeal raising questions as to the law of unlawful means conspiracy and breach of confidence in the context of sporting data (led by Ian Mill KC). Settled before hearing.

Acting for the three individual respondents in an unfair prejudice dispute concerning the management of a family-run business.

Acted for a global company in a £60million breach of contract claim brought by one of its franchisees (led by Tom Weisselberg KC).

Acted for the defendant in Commercial Court proceedings concerning the proper construction of a sponsor agreement for the issuance of corporate bonds (led by Andrew George KC).

Acted in the successful appeal regarding the proper interpretation of 'entire agreements clauses' within an SPA concerning the sale of a football club and the exclusion of liability for misrepresentation (led by Adam Baradon).

Acted (unled) in a multi-day trial against a QC, winning six figure damages. Case raised issues of breach of contract and telecoms regulation.

Acted unled on behalf of a communications provider in a High Court contractual dispute against BT,  securing settlement shortly before trial.