Nicola became a Director in September 2023 having joined the firm in 2007. She qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive in December 2012.

Nicola is based in our Lancaster office where she has a wide client base covering all areas of family law including Care Proceedings representing parents, Private Law Children Proceedings, Non Molestation/Occupations Proceedings and Matrimonial Proceedings ie. divorce and finances.

Nicola is an Accredited Member of Resolution with specialisms in Children Law – Public and Domestic Abuse. Nicola was born and educated on the Fylde Coast, studying at Blackpool & the Fylde College and Blackburn University Centre before she qualified as a Family Lawyer.

In her spare time Nicola enjoys keeping active whether that be going to the gym, running or walks in the countryside. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, going on holidays and going to music concerts and festivals.

Liza is an experienced Chartered Legal Executive within the Holdens' Family Department. Based in Lancaster, Liza deals with all areas of Family, Matrimonial Law and Children Matters. Liza’s experience and expertise has assisted many families in the local community in resolving their family disputes.

Liza specialises in Divorce and Financial Disputes together with Children Matters and regularly represents parents in Disputes. She is also experienced in dealing with all areas of relationship breakdowns and the financial difficulties which can sometimes follow from divorce by way of negotiating, referral to mediation and ensuring protection is provided following agreement and if necessary in Court.

Liza was born in Lancaster and was educated at Ripley St Thomas C of E High School. She went on to study at the University of Central Lancashire where she qualified as a Fellow of the Institute, now known as a Chartered Legal Executive, in 2003. Liza has worked at Holdens as part of the Family Department since 2001. Liza spends her spare time with her husband and her young family.

Hannah joined the family team at Holdens as a family law paralegal after working at another local law firm. Hannah graduated with a first class law degree from the University of Central Lancashire in 2018 and has also completed her Masters of Law and LPC from which she graduated with a distinction.

Hannah’s aim is to qualify as a solicitor specialising in family law. In her spare time Hannah likes to spend time with her young family and with her friends and also going to the gym.

Suzanne is a Consultant Solicitor who specialises in all aspects of private Family Law work and represents Holdens’ clients in Kendal and across Cumbria.