Helen Newson
A different path to professional parity: Gemma's journey to Practice Rights
After taking a different career path, returning to her legal studies and progressing to Associate,...
4 minute read
From Officer Junior to Senior Partner: Meet Claire Parrott, the newest member of the CILEX Professional Board
After almost 3 decades in criminal defence, Claire has built a distinguished legal career, becoming...
7 minute read
Finding a different route to becoming a lawyer: Erem’s CILEX journey
An unsuccessful attempt at SQE1 left Erem questioning his future in law, discovering CILEX gave him...
3 minute read
Phoebe’s journey: finding a route back to her dream of becoming a lawyer
When Phoebe began studying law at 16, she knew she wanted to build a career in the legal...
5 minute read
It’s never too late: Rukhsana’s journey back to law
After leaving school with few qualifications, putting her law ambitions on hold and returning to...
3 minute read
From setbacks to a future in law: Bih’s journey to becoming a CILEX Lawyer
At 27, Bih had already experienced significant setbacks in her journey towards a career in law....
2 minute read
Bethany’s journey into law: Building a career while learning on the job
For Bethany, building a career in law has meant finding a route that combines professional...
3 minute read
From receptionist to CILEX Lawyer: Naomi Powell’s journey to Practice Rights
For Naomi, a career in law was never something she imagined would be possible. Today, she is a...
5 minute read