Solicitor

• Oct 2017 - Present

Trainee solicitor

• Sep 2015 - Sep 2017

2 year training contract- working in the Immigration and Family Law departments.Immigration Law: working on asylum claims; asylum appeal; Article 8 matters; family reunion; unaccompanied minor asylum claims; deportation and removals; bail applications; citizenship and regularisation. Public Law children: Advising and assisting clients in child protection conferences and public Law outline meetings to running care proceedings from start to finish, representing parents and children, through their Guardian.Private Law Children: working on Child Arrangements Order matters, from initial correspondence and discussions to final orders; advising and undertaking advocacy for Applicants and Respondents on applications for Child Arrangements Orders; Prohibited Steps Orders; Specific Issue Orders; Wardship Proceedings, Child Abduction, and returning to jurisdiction.Divorce, Financial Orders: Acting for Petitioners and Respondents in divorce matters; facilitating financial disclosure and consideration of the same: raising and responding to questionnaires; engaging in and advising in respect of negotiations with a view to achieving settlement; drafting consent orders; preparing for and proceeding to final hearing, deadline with release of funds, the statutory charge and concluding matters. Protective measures: Advising and undertaking advocacy on behalf of clients in relation to domestic violence issues; Acting for Applicants and Respondents in Non- Molestation Order and Occupation Order matters; liaising with domestic violence support agencies and making and receiving referrals.

Legal Intern

• Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

Worked as part of a team tasked with the rescue, representation and rehabilitation of underaged victims of the illegal sex trade as well as the closure of brothels and the prosecution of those running them. Assisted in the planning and execution of a raid of a brothel. Responsible for the collation of evidence during the raid. The raid was a success, with 13 underage girls rescued from the sex trade. Drafted a petition for closure which resulted in the closure of the above brothel and the perpetrators were successfully prosecuted. Provided key analysis for the purpose of filing memorandum after trial. Presented legal research to government officials on the most effective method of identifying a minors age which will impact future age verification processes.