Leathes Prior delighted to welcome three new Trainee Solicitors to the firm
Leathes Prior’s 2019 intake of Trainee Solicitors have joined the firm - Ellie Davies, Matthew Hodgson and Nicolas Price.


Leathes Prior’s 2019 intake of Trainee Solicitors have joined the firm - Ellie Davies, Matthew Hodgson and Nicolas Price.
Prior to commencing the Legal Practice Course (LPC) in Cambridge, Ellie completed a degree in Law and Criminology LLB at the University of Sheffield. During her degree Ellie spent a year as an exchange student in Tasmania. She joins us via the firm’s Vacation Scheme, and will begin her training contract in our Residential Property Team.
Matthew completed his Law degree at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in 2018 before completing the LPC in Cambridge. In his spare time Matthew enjoys playing rugby and is the current first team captain of North Walsham Rugby Club. Matthew will begin his training contract in our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team.
Nicolas also completed his Law degree at the UEA and is completing his LPC in Cambridge during the course of his training contract, which he begins in our Commercial Property Team. Prior to joining Leathes Prior as a Trainee Solicitor, Nicolas has spent the summer assisting the firm with an archiving project.
Leathes Prior’s Training Principal, Dan Chapman, commented “We are very pleased to welcome our latest trainees who all have impressed us throughout the recruitment process. The firm remains ever committed to recruiting and training the finest legal talent and we have high hopes for our 2019 year group, as they now commence this exciting new step in their careers.”
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