Simon Holmes

Partner, Medway

Simon joined Robin Murray & Co in 2006 and became a partner in 2010 before the merger with Tuckers in 2013. Prior to joining the firm, Simon Holmes worked for a firm in the City of London for five years specialising in serious fraud and corporate crime.

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During this time he worked on a number of large cases including a £5m mortgage fraud, multi-million-pound pension fraud and a carousel fraud. Simon also had considerable involvement in the defence of a police officer who was charged along with numerous others with offences dating back to the 1980s following one of the largest anti-corruption investigations in the history of the Metropolitan Police Service.

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He is a highly respected advocate who has developed a strong client following. Since he has been with the firm Simon has represented clients facing a wide range of matters including murder, rape and fraud through to more minor theft and public order matters.

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Simon is known for his tenacious defence of clients’ interests which has resulted in him undertaking a number of Judicial Reviews including R (‘X”) v Medway Magistrates’ Court which was the successful review of a Magistrates Costs Order against one of his clients (resulting in the quashing of a costs order for £16,500). Simon recently spearheaded a high profile Judicial Review of the Ministry of Justice in the Government’s attempt to close Sittingbourne Magistrates Court.

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Simon is responsible for organising and maintaining our Information Security Policy a growing area of importance for all businesses as well as being our Money Laundering Officer.

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Simon is a member of the Kent Law Society. In his spare time Simon likes spending time with his wife and two children and also likes going to the gym.