Holly completed a four-year course at Northumbria University and received an integrated master’s degree as well as her Legal Practice Course qualification. A module she studied at university was a clinical negligence course which sparked her interest in the court of protection area.

Holly completed a one year course at Northumbria University Student Law Office. The Student Law Office offered free legal services to members of the public. Holly undertook live client experience in the Criminal Law Firm providing pro-bono advice on Road Traffic Offences.

Holly's biggest accomplishment in her academic career includes achieving the Woon Foundation Norman Brown Memorial Prize at Northumbria University. This prize was awarded in recognition of the best performance over the whole year by an MLaw year one student.