Overview
Anita is a first six Business and Property pupil under the supervision of David Gilchrist, Andrew Clark, and Robert Darbyshire.
Prior to commencing pupillage Anita worked as a paralegal in commercial litigation, managing a heavy caseload of consumer credit claims and developing her advocacy and negotiation skills by representing clients at Early Neutral Evaluation hearings in the County Court.
Anita also worked as a County Court advocate, and has extensive trial experience in consumer credit, housing, and RTA Small Claims hearings.
Anita has also worked as a volunteer trade union representative and as a caseworker drafting applications to the Criminal Case Review Commission. Additionally, she has developed an international legal outlook through an internship at the Human Rights Youth Organisation in Palermo, Italy, where she contributed to drafting project proposals and policies through the application of international legal instruments.
Education
Bar Vocational Training Course LLM, City Law School (2022)
LLB (Hons), De Montfort University (2020)
Awards
Middle Temple Queen Mother Scholarship (June 2020)
Middle Temple Blackstone Entrance Exhibition Scholarship (June 2020)
City Law School Bar Vocational Studies Scholarship (June 2020)
Black Education Matters Network’s Best Female Undergraduate Award (October 2019)
