Bethany works within our Family department in Blackburn as a Trainee Solicitor after previously undertaking a number of roles at a mix of different businesses.

These roles Included: Mini Pupillage at St John’s Building Chambers,  Research Internship at University of Sheffield & Voluntary work at the Appeal Charity.

Bethany achieved a First Class in her LLB (Hons) Law from Sheffield Hallam University in 2021 & undertook a Legal Practice course in 2023, which consisted of 3 Electives: Family Law & Practice, Advanced Criminal Law and Practice and Immigration Law & Practice.

In addition to this, Bethany has also held/been involved with the following:

Commercial awareness workshops with BPP

Four Jurisdictions Family Law seminar online (January 2021)

FLBA Lecture Advocacy and the Vulnerable seminar online (October 2020)

BPP Webinars

ULAW Webinars

Bethany’s roles here will consist of: Creating files, suitable client care correspondence, completing client questionnaires,  drafting of petition/court documents such as preparation of court bundles, taking instructions from clients where appropriate. Attending routine directions/interlocutory hearings and completing online legal applications.

Outside of the office, Bethany enjoys reading, baking, walking, swimming, horror films and painting!