Architecture
Holly Lyden
Tax Dispute Manager
Holly joined Wilby Jones in 2023 as an R&D Tax Consultant and has since progressed to the role of Tax Dispute Manager, personally managing all of the compliance checks at Wilby Jones. She is Part-ATT qualified and is aiming to be fully qualified by Spring 2027.
She has over two years of experience liaising with HMRC and successfully resolving compliance checks. With both undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in History, Holly has a strong eye for detail and a comprehensive background in research and data analysis. She is dedicated to her continuous professional development and aids in maintaining high technical standards across the business.
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History BA
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Social & Cultural History MA
"Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there."
Will RogersActor
Articles by Holly Lyden
Holly LydenOct 9, 2026, 9:20:59 AM5 min read
The Changing Face of R&D Tax Relief: Analysing the 2026 HMRC Data
HMRC’s latest R&D statistics paint an interesting picture of how the UK’s R&D tax relief landscape is changing. At ...
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Holly LydenSep 22, 2026, 4:21:18 PM4 min read
Can I Reuse a Previous Claim? What’s the Harm?
One key feature of an R&D claim is that it must be centred on a project and cannot be ad hoc work undertaken by a company. ...
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Holly LydenSep 22, 2026, 4:20:21 PM6 min read
The 5 Most Common HMRC Enquiry Questions
If you’re submitting an R&D claim, whether large or small, it’s well known within the industry that HMRC scrutiny has ...
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