Experience

Bevan Brittan LLP

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Solicitor

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Litigation, Advisory & Regulatory Team Under the guidance of London Partners: Melanie Carter, Virginia Cooper, Olivia Carter and Amy Tschobotko We have a team of expert lawyers who specialise in administrative and public law. Bevan Brittan LLP are a leading firm who act for many public sector bodies as well as those entities who interact with public sector. This means our work in this field sits at the heart of many of the firm’s practice areas. We understand that administrative and public law considerations run through all aspects of decision making, policy and procedure for many of our clients, and that getting the right approach is key to managing risk. Show less



Government Legal Department

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Litigation Lawyer

  • Oct 2019 - Nov 2022

  Constitutional and Social Care Public Law Team I represented major Government departments including the Cabinet Office, the Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Work and Pensions. I worked with counsel and stakeholders across government (lawyers, policy experts, ministers, other government bodies). I represented government departments in court and at external meetings as part of legal projects. I was the Instructing Solicitor on cases of significant public importance including challenges to the lawfulness of the Covid-19 ‘lockdown’ measures (Dolan v SSHSC [2020] EWCA Civ 1605 and Hussain v SSHSC [2020] EWHC 1392 (Admin)), challenges concerning the roll out of Universal Credit (TP & AR (No 3) v SSWP [2022] EWHC 123 (Admin)), challenges to the rule that a claimant cannot receive Universal Credit without a National Insurance Number (Bui and Onakoya v SSWP UA-2021-000580-JR and UA/2022/000464/JR) and to the exclusion of individuals under the Destitute Domestic Violence concession from the National Insurance Number Alignment Scheme (BK v SSWP & SSHD CO/3490/2021) and other complex and high-profile litigation. Show less



Simpson Grierson

• New Zealand
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Solicitor

  • Dec 2017 - Jun 2019

  Local Government and Environment - Resource Management team. Under the guidance of Duncan Laing, James Winchester and Matt Conway.The team specialises in all aspects of environmental law, and provides many local authorities with strategic advice and representation in resolving environmental disputes.

• Law Graduate

  • Feb 2017 - Dec 2017

  I completed two rotations. I spent the first 6 months in the Employment team and then moved to the Local Government and Environment team. I was admitted on the 1st of December 2017.



Kelly Club

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supervisor

  • Feb 2016 - Dec 2016

  During my last year of University I worked part-time at a before and after school care and holiday programme. I started as a 'Coach' and within 3 months was promoted to Supervisor. In this role I had overall management of up to 10 staff and over fifty 5-12 year olds in an intensive holiday programme. During my last year of University I worked part-time at a before and after school care and holiday programme. I started as a 'Coach' and within 3 months was promoted to Supervisor. In this role I had overall management of up to 10 staff and over fifty 5-12 year olds in an intensive holiday programme.



Simpson Grierson

• New Zealand
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Summer Clerk

  • Nov 2015 - Feb 2016

  Full-time, fixed term, paid summer internship. I completed two rotations, in the firm's commercial team and construction litigation team. Full-time, fixed term, paid summer internship. I completed two rotations, in the firm's commercial team and construction litigation team.



Metalmorphic Ltd

• Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

• Labourer

  • Nov 2012 - Feb 2015

  During my University holidays I worked full-time as labour for a small engineering company. My work included measuring and cutting steel; assembling beams, barristers and fittings on site and a wide range of other duties. During my University holidays I worked full-time as labour for a small engineering company. My work included measuring and cutting steel; assembling beams, barristers and fittings on site and a wide range of other duties.



McDonald's

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Crew Trainer

  • Sep 2009 - Feb 2012

  During High School I worked part time at my local McDonalds restaurant. As a crew member I worked a variety of jobs in customer service, including serving customers at the till and cooking and preparing the food. I was chosen as a crew trainer and after extensive training began my role in supporting and orientating new staff. During High School I worked part time at my local McDonalds restaurant. As a crew member I worked a variety of jobs in customer service, including serving customers at the till and cooking and preparing the food. I was chosen as a crew trainer and after extensive training began my role in supporting and orientating new staff.