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Cally Gormally // Associate Solicitor

Cally Gormally // Associate Solicitor

Cally is regularly instructed to advise clients accused of allegations of serious and general crime, with a particular focus on advising and representing individuals accused of allegations of violence or of a sexual nature. She has represented a wide variety of individuals, including business professionals, lawyers, professional athletes and those working in media and film. Her pragmatic and considerate approach is an asset to clients accused of allegations of a sensitive nature, who value matters being concluded in a discreet and timely manner.

Cally is frequently instructed pre-charge to advise clients subject to investigation and has an impressive track record of concluding investigations without the need for prosecution, with clients often having their investigations disposed of with no further action being taken against them.

She has also developed a specialism in advising clients who are subject to civil orders, such as Stalking Protection Orders and Sexual Harm Prevention Orders. She is frequently successful in opposing the orders being made.

Since qualifying as a solicitor in 2023, Cally has gained extensive experience as an advocate both in the Youth Court and the Magistrates’ Court.  Her experience as an advocate provides her with invaluable practical knowledge and a strategic mindset that directly influences her approach to litigation in the Youth Court, Magistrates’ Court and the Crown Court.

Cally is a member of the Committee of Women in Criminal Law (WICL), and a member of the London Criminal Courts Solicitors Association (LCCSA), London Irish Lawyers Association (LILA) and Young Fraud Lawyers Association (YFLA).

      Client testimonials

“Cally Gormally had provided excellent valuable communication from the start of first contact, and continued. Cally respected and valued us and the whole matter. Also, Cally was brilliant in the court room throughout.”

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“I was very fortunate to bump into solicitor Cally Gormally while scoping out the magistrates court ahead of a hearing for a civil case being brought against me by the police. I had originally planned to represent myself as it has been hard for me trust solicitors, but I am so grateful to have worked with Cally from Hodge Jones & Allen. She was helpful, professional and efficient from the beginning, working very quickly within a short time frame. Cally has been honest and most importantly, empathetic and understanding of my situation. The case against me was withdrawn – I couldn’t have hoped for a better result. Thank you Cally!”

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“I was very fortunate to bump into solicitor Cally Gormally while scoping out the magistrates court ahead of a hearing for a civil case being brought against me by the police. I had originally planned to represent myself as it has been hard for me trust solicitors, but I am so grateful to have worked with Cally from Hodge Jones & Allen. She was helpful, professional and efficient from the beginning, working very quickly within a short time frame. Cally has been honest and most importantly, empathetic and understanding of my situation. The case against me was withdrawn – I couldn’t have hoped for a better result. Thank you Cally!”

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“Thank you Cally for your time and effort while working on my case. I really appreciate the amount of dedication you put into it. You have managed to find ways to accommodate my requests and make impossible things happen. I highly recommend your services to my friends and family.”

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“Patient, thorough, compassionate and considerate of my tight cash flow needs. They kept costs down while delivering a first class service that saw my defence through to the conclusion we were after.”

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“Confident advice. The right solicitor allocated for my case. Cally initiated an NFA, Police followed guidance. Case dismissed.”

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“Cally, was so responsive and firm I was very impressed, calmed my nerves from the moment i spoke to her, her advice lead to a no further action I normally refuse a solicitor but from now on will be requesting Cally.”

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“I have so much respect for her and can’t thanks her enough she was also easy to get along with” – Client who received a suspended sentence.

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“Quality, respected, valued and understanding. The experience we had was extraordinary because Solictor Cally Gormally had provided excellent valuable communication from the start of first contact, and continued. Cally respected and valued us and the whole matter. Also, Cally was brilliant in the court room throughout. The firm is fortunate to have solicitors like Cally, we were very fortunate too. Hodge Jones & Allen solicitors firm is surely doing great by employing individuals like Cally, setting positive examples of good quality practice. Thank you Cally for your valuable time.”

      Notable cases

– Re: K (2024) Privately instructed to represent marketing executive of good character post charge – successfully diverted back for caution.

– Re: T (2024) Private instruction by a film director accused of stalking over a seven-year period. Successfully contested an application for a Stalking Protection Order and prevented criminal prosecution. Instructed Joseph Sinclair of Mountford Chambers.

– Re: J (2022) Allegation of Attempted Murder.

– Re: S (2022) Allegation of Martial Rape. NFA.

– Re: C (2022) Solicitor accused of numerous allegations including malicious communications and common assault.

– Re: A (2022) University student of good character accused of Sexual Assault. NFA.

– Re: S (2021) Large Scale EncroChat Drug Operation.

– Re: D (2021) High-Profile Sports Professional accused of Sexual Assault. NFA.

Telephone // 02070254450 Email // Cally@shearmanbowen.co.uk

News

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