VICE CHAIR
Amy Tabari
University of Birmingham Law School
Assistant Professor and Solicitor, Deputy Head of CEPLER (Pro bono)
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OTHER MEMBERS
Alex Tolcher – DWF Law LLP
Associate
Amelia Bauer – Capsticks
Associate
Anna Manetta-Stark – LawWorks
Engagement and Training Officer
Anne-Marie Dhillon – LawWorks
Clinics Support & Development Officer
Bethany Channing-Cone – University of Birmingham Law School
Student
Bronwen Webster – Irwin Mitchell
Trainee Solicitor
Catherine Henry – Bevan Brittan LLP
Solicitor
Catherine Lucas – Arden University
Programme Team Leader; Senior Lecturer
Cheryl Green – The University of Law (Birmingham)
Pro Bono Coordinator
Cheryl Tooth – The University of Law (Birmingham)
Pro Bono Employability Assistant
Claire Brain – Pinsent Masons
Responsible Business Executive
Claire Stern – Central England Law Centre
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
David Boyd – Pinsent Masons
Senior Associate
Emily Sherratt – National Pro Bono Centre
Project Director
Emma Kiely – Support Through Court
Service Manager
Fiona Farrell – Birmingham City University
Senior Lecturer and Solicitor
Georgina Houghton – Gowling WLG
Responsible Business Manager
Isha Kumar – Burley Law Limited
Solicitor Apprentice
Izabella Rushton – TLT LLP
Trainee Solicitor
Jane Barrett – Birmingham City University
Senior Lecturer
John Glanville – Central England Law Centre
National Coordinator
Katherine King – Central England Law Centre
Solicitor
Kathryn Willets – University of Wolverhampton
Legal Advice Centre Manager
Louisa Soper – Squire Patton Boggs
UK Pro Bono Legal Director
Manpreet Kaur Purewal – The University of Law (Birmingham)
Supervising Solicitor and Tutor
Marika Dorvlo – BPP University
Pro Bono Manager; Supervising Solicitor
Mark Taylor – Shakespeare Martineau
Partner
Nashila Premji – BPP University
Social Impact Coordinator
Oliver Lee – No5 Barristers’ Chambers
Practice Director, Employment
Patrice Coughlin – Rayden Solicitors
Solicitor
Rebecca Craig – Tenet Law
Senior Associate
Rebecca Howell – LawWorks
Head of Clinics Programme
Rebecca Wilkinson – LawWorks
Chief Executive
Richard Hartigan – Eversheds Sutherland
Partner
Samir Gulfraz – The University of Law (Birmingham)
Student
Shaid Parveen – Aston University
Associate Dean Enterprise and Engagement (SSH and ALS), Senior Teaching Fellow
Simeon Bright – Central England Law Centre
Rights in the Community Development & Partnership Lead
Victoria Dodge – The University of Law (Birmingham)
Pro Bono Coordinator
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.