OTHER MEMBERS
Sarah Askey – Keele University
Supervising Solicitor
Jane Barrett – BPP University
Solicitor
Amelia Bauer – Bevan Brittan
Solicitor
Caroline Berry – The Project Birmingham
Chief Executive
Ella Chambers – The University of Law (Birmingham)
Student
Patrice Coughlin – Rayden Solicitors
Solicitor
Rebecca Craig – Tenet Compliance and Litigation
Solicitor
Anne-Marie Dhillon – LawWorks
Clinics Support & Development Officer
Victoria Dodge – The University of Law (Birmingham)
Pro Bono Coordinator
Marika Dorvlo – BPP University
Pro Bono Manager; Supervising Solicitor
Fiona Farrell – Birmingham City University
Senior Lecturer and Solicitor
Katie Fennell – Central England Law Centre
National Coordinator – Kids in Need of Defense UK
Samantha Gargaro – Birmingham City University
Director of Birmingham City University Law Clinic
John Glanville – Central England Law Centre
Developer of Operations
Cheryl Green – The University of Law (Birmingham)
Pro Bono Coordinator
Samir Gulfraz – The University of Law (Birmingham)
Student
Richard Hartigan – Eversheds Sutherland
Partner
Catherine Henry – Bevan Brittan LLP
Solicitor
Georgina Houghton – Gowling WLG
Responsible Business Manager
Katherine King – Central England Law Centre
Solicitor
Isha Kumar – Burley Law Limited
Paralegal
Oliver Lee – No5 Barristers’ Chambers
Clerk
Catherine Lucas – Arden University
Programme Team Leader; Senior Lecturer
Hayley McGrath – Arden University
Senior Lecturer
Ed Morris – Shoosmiths LLP
Trainee Solicitor
Manpreet Kaur Purewal – The University of Law (Birmingham)
Supervising Solicitor and Tutor
Monical Puri – The University of Birmingham Law School
Student
Louisa Soper – Squire Patton Boggs
UK Pro Bono Legal Director
Claire Stern – Central England Law Centre
Head of Service Development and Impact
Amy Tabari – University of Birmingham
Supervising Solicitor and Pro Bono Coordinator
Mark Taylor – Shakespeare Martineau
Partner
Molly Thomspon – Rayden Solicitors
Legal Assistant
Alex Tolcher – DWF Law LLP
Associate
Sophie Warren – Shoosmiths LLP
Trainee Solicitor
Bronwen Webster – Irwin Mitchell
Paralegal
Rebecca Wilkinson – LawWorks
Chief Executive
If you would like to contact the Pro Bono Committee, maybe you have a pro bono success story that you would like to share, please contact probono@birminghamlawsociety.co.uk
The pro bono committee’s objectives are to:
- support;
- promote;
- signpost; and
- raise the profile of pro bono work amongst Birmingham Law Society (BLS) members and the local community.
The committee will:
- keep an up-to-date database of sources of free legal advice and support for members of the public to access on the BLS website;
- signpost members of the public who approach BLS to sources of free legal advice and support;
- provide a forum for committee members to share pro bono best practice and raise queries and points for discussion regarding pro bono practice with one another;
- invite guest speakers to share pro bono information, best practice, opportunities and updates at committee meetings;
- ensure that committee membership is reviewed regularly and local firms, chambers and relevant third sector legal organisations are represented (or are invited to be represented) on the committee;
- host an event during National Pro Bono Week each year to promote pro bono opportunities to Birmingham Law Society members;
- proactively help to build links between local third sector advice agencies and local legal practitioners for the purposes of delivering pro bono advice; and
- host; co-host; and/or support external facing events relating to pro bono and public legal education as appropriate.