President
I am a Trainee Solicitor at Clifton Ingram LLP, currently in my first seat within the family department.
I have been part of the committee for a number of years, firstly as Marketing Secretary, then Vice President and eventually taking over as President in September 2019. I am hoping to continue with the great work that the JLD BB&O has always done in organising a diverse range of social and educational events for our members.
Farah Ali
Vice President
I have been an active member of the BB&O Junior Lawyers Division for two years firstly as Sponsorship Secretary and more recently was elected to be the Vice President. I am passionate about diversity and hope to promote accessibility in the legal profession to all.
Sophie Stone
Sponsorship Secretary
I am a recent LPC MSc graduate and I am the Sponsorship Secretary for the BB&O JLD committee. As Sponsorship Secretary I hope to aid the JLD in providing useful and fun events that assist aspiring solicitors to enter the profession and build their professional network.
Rebecca Staunton
General Secretary
I am a Commercial Property solicitor at Field Seymour Parkes having qualified in March 2020.
Sadia Azam
Social Secretary
I I have been on the Junior Lawyers Committee since March 2017 and enjoy working in the local community and helping to organise the events to grow the Committee’s presence across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
Isabel Boyce
Marketing Secretary
I am currently a Trainee Solicitor at Osborne Clarke, having previously worked as a Paralegal at Berwin Leighton Paisner and Mishcon de Reya. I joined the Committee as Marketing Secretary in October 2019 and I am involved in helping to promote the BB&O JLD and its events across various social media platforms.
Jessica Smith
Diversity and inclusion secretary
I am a trainee solicitor at Blandy & Blandy LLP in Reading.
I completed my LPC and MSc at the University of Law in Guildford, and LLB at The University of Kent in Canterbury.
Outside of work, my hobbies include going on scenic walks with my Yorkshire Terrier, baking and watching Netflix! I was keen to become a General Member of the Junior Lawyers Division because it offers a fantastic opportunity to network with fellow junior lawyers.
Kelly Loveland
Marketing Secretary
I am a Solicitor at Hitachi Europe Limited. I joined the committee in May 2020 as Marketing Secretary. I hope to help the committee continue the great work that it does by promoting events and networking opportunities for junior lawyers and increasing the committee's presence across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire through its various social media platforms.
Mamta Kudhail
Educational Secretary
I am trainee solicitor at Aston Bond and I am the Educational Secretary for our committee responsible for organising educational events and lectures.
Olivia Atkinson
Regional Secretary
I am a GDL graduate with a BA Honours in English and will be commencing the LPC LLM this September with the University of Law to continue my journey to qualification as a solicitor.
As Regional Representative on this committee, I hope to encourage students and solicitors alike in Berkshire and Buckinghamshire to join the JLD and take advantage of the events, benefits and advice this fantastic forum provides.
Dinah Liu
General Member
I am a trainee solicitor at Field Seymour Parkes and act as a general member for the committee.
Jonny Farrell
Regional Representative
I joined the committee because I found that JLD was a great source of information and contacts whilst I was a paralegal and doing the LPC. I also really wanted to get involved in providing junior lawyers the opportunity to build their professional network and socialise. I am currently a trainee solicitor at Knights plc after being a paralegal there.
Ellen Hitchman
General Member
I am a newly qualified Solicitor in the Dispute Resolution Department at Blaser Mills Law. As a general committee member, I am keen to get involved with the JLD Committee in as many ways as possible. I joined the committee to connect with other young professionals and to support the wider junior lawyers profession in as many ways as I can.
Vacancy
Treasurer
We currently have a vacancy for the position of Treasurer.
Please email us at juniorlawyersdivisionbbo@gmail.com for further information about the position and details on how to apply.
Vacancy
Website Secretary
We currently have a vacancy for the position of Website Secretary.
Please email us at juniorlawyersdivisionbbo@gmail.com for further information about the position and details on how to apply.
Vacancy
National Representative
We currently have a vacancy for the position of National Representative.
Please email us at juniorlawyersdivisionbbo@gmail.com for further information about the position and details on how to apply.
Louise Low
Sponsorship Secretary
I am a trainee solicitor with Blandy & Blandy Solicitors and a sponsorship secretary for JLD. I wanted to join the committee in order to both support and benefit from the community of junior lawyers. I hope to assist in continuing the support they provide.
Tanis Everest
Sports Secretary
I am a Trainee Solicitor at Bower Bailey Solicitors, having previous worked as a Paralegal in the Matrimonial and Family Department. I graduated from the University of Law with the GDL in August 2020 and I am currently studying towards the LPC LLM part time alongside my training contract.
I joined the Committee in November 2020 as the Sports Secretary with a view to promoting a sense of community within the legal industry in Berks, Bucks and Oxon through the power of social sports and exercise!
In my spare time I can mostly be found tearing around a netball Court at full speed.
Vacancy
Social Secretary
We currently have a vacancy for the position of Social Secretary.
Please email us at juniorlawyersdivisionbbo@gmail.com for further information about the position and details on how to apply.