Katie Lockhart
Redditch
Summary
I am an enthusiastic legal professional seeking to apply my acquired knowledge in criminal law and justice. I possess comprehensive understanding of legal procedures and complex criminal law with strong research and analytical skills, with experience in both prosecution and defence work. I am ready to contribute meaningful legal work and provide a high-quality service as a Specialist Prosecutor.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Solicitor
Holborn Adams Solicitors
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
2024.04 - Current
- Started role as 'Solicitor' before being promoted to 'Senior Solicitor' in January 2026.
- Manage a large and diverse case load of pre-charge, Magistrates Court, Crown Court and appeal cases, where I apply my knowledge and analytical skills to a diverse range of cases.
- Regularly represent clients at the police station and in Court proceedings for a range of offences, including complex investigations and serious sexual offences.
- Take instructions from clients, including for pre-charge advice and provide strategic legal advice. Obtaining factual statements and character statements in support of cases.
- Routinely draft in depth and analytical representations to the police and Crown Prosecution Service addressing the Full Code Test, developing both my written drafting skills and my knowledge of the charging process.
- Supervising junior lawyers, paralegals and legal assistants, including file reviews, monitoring and case plans. This ensures the smooth running of cases and the wider firm.
Fee Earner / Trainee Solicitor
McGrath & Co, Part of GT Stewart Solicitors
Birmingham
2021.04 - 2024.03
- Entry role as a paralegal before being promoted to fee earner and subsequently trainee solicitor in April 2022.
- Regularly attended upon clients to obtain instructions and participating in conferences with solicitors, in preparation for Court proceedings.
- Attended Court hearings alongside solicitors and counsel, understanding Courtroom procedures thoroughly.
- I liaised professionally with external organisations for smooth case management including the Crown Prosecution Service and counsel.
- I executed legal research and preparatory work to prepare client cases for advocates, enabling me to efficiently identify strengths and weaknesses.
- I confidently represented clients at the police station for a range of offences from rape and sexual offences to firearm and large scale drug offences, imprinting my criminal law knowledge.
- As part of case preparation, I regularly instructed a range of experts including psychologists, psychiatrists and intermediaries, developing my ability to robustly represent clients best interests.
Casework Assistant
Crown Prosecution Service
Leicester
2020.10 - 2021.03
- I completed a fixed term contract with East Midlands CPS Team dealing with the backlog of cases from the COVID 19 pandemic and lockdown periods.
- Main tasks included requesting documents from police, correspondence with various agencies and creating bundles for new cases prior to court hearings, including remand cases.
- Developed knowledge of the Crown Prosecution Service framework, including case systems and team dynamics, such as Crown Court and Magistrates Court departments.
- Built a passion for preparation and prosecution of serious criminal offences from working alongside senior lawyers.
Legal Assistant
Hanif & Co Solicitors
Birmingham
2019.10 - 2020.10
- Following a work experience placement (October 2019 - June 2020), I was recruited as a part time paralegal to continue such case work alongside my part time LPC, showing my time management skills as well as adaptability to learn in both academic and practical settings.
- Paralegal type duties such as reviewing evidence, diary management and partaking in client meetings which gives me a wide range of practical experience for the area of criminal law.
Work Experience Placement
Crown Prosecution Service
Birmingham
2019.12 - 2019.12
- Completed the prestigious Crown Prosecution Service university student work experience scheme which included shadowing Senior prosecutors in both Crown Court and Magistrate Court matters.
- Engaged in case work and was successful in dealing with case studies which are used in the CPS training contract assessment process.
Other Work Experience Schemes
Brethertons Solicitors LPP, Rollasons Solicitors
Education
Police Station Accreditation Scheme -
Cardiff University
Cardiff /2022 -
LLM LPC - Legal Practice Course & Masters of Law
The University of Law
Birmingham 09/2020 - 07/2022
LLB - Law with Criminology
Birmingham City University
Birmingham /2017 - /2020
A Levels -
Rugby High School for Girls
Rugby /2015 - /2017
GCSE’s -
The Parker E-Act Academy
Daventry /2010 - /2015
Skills
- Criminal law expertise
- Accurate drafting technique
- Complex case management
- Time-Sensitive task handling
- IT Systems efficiency
- Effective team work
- Compassionate client care
- Strategic supervision
Certification
- Representing Child Clients: Practical Skills for Junior Lawyers (pending Feb 2026)
VOLUNTEERING ROLES
- Citizens Advice Witness Servic
- Northampton & Birmingham Legal Walks
- Pro Bono Placement at the Central England Law Centre
Timeline
Senior Solicitor
Holborn Adams Solicitors
2024.04 - Current
Fee Earner / Trainee Solicitor
McGrath & Co, Part of GT Stewart Solicitors
2021.04 - 2024.03
Casework Assistant
Crown Prosecution Service
2020.10 - 2021.03
Work Experience Placement
Crown Prosecution Service
2019.12 - 2019.12
Legal Assistant
Hanif & Co Solicitors
2019.10 - 2020.10
Other Work Experience Schemes
Brethertons Solicitors LPP, Rollasons Solicitors
Police Station Accreditation Scheme -
Cardiff University
/2022 -
LLM LPC - Legal Practice Course & Masters of Law
The University of Law
09/2020 - 07/2022
LLB - Law with Criminology
Birmingham City University
/2017 - /2020
A Levels -
Rugby High School for Girls
/2015 - /2017
GCSE’s -
The Parker E-Act Academy
/2010 - /2015