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

“When we were first referred to you we felt really hopeless following such a negative experience with our previous criminal solicitor and as soon as we met with Cally in person we felt that we were in good hands. She has been extraordinarily thorough and patient explaining various technicalities to us, and been consistently available to answer questions and with exemplary professionalism in her tone and approach at all times. Beyond that, however, her compassion for our situation and careful but persistent advocacy made us feel like we had someone on our side and that made a huge difference to us.”

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“I am so grateful to have worked with Cally…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…”

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“The experience we had was extraordinary because Cally Gormally 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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“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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“Cally, was so responsive and I was very impressed, calmed my nerves from the moment I spoke to her, her advice led to a no further action.”

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Notable cases

• Negotiated a plea to S20 GBH for individual on trial for Attempted Murder
• Successfully concluding an investigation into an allegation against a primary school teacher of sexual assault of a pupil in classroom with no further action being taken
• Privately instructed to represent marketing executive of good character post charge – successfully diverted back for caution
• Successfully contesting an application for a Stalking Protection Order and prevented criminal prosecution of a film director accused of stalking over a seven-year period
• Represented an individual at interview for an allegation of marital rape resulting in no further action being taken
• Solicitor accused of numerous allegations including malicious communications and common assault
• University student of good character accused of Sexual Assault resulting in no further action being taken
• Large Scale EncroChat Drug Operation
• Represented a High-Profile Sports Professional accused of Sexual Assault with no further action being taken