Leathes Prior excited to welcome four new Trainee Solicitors to the firm
Leathes Prior is delighted to welcome four new Trainee Solicitors to the firm: Anna Jordan, Milan Pandit, Kate Wheeler, and Kimberley Holden.
Leathes Prior is delighted to welcome four new Trainee Solicitors to the firm: Anna Jordan, Milan Pandit, Kate Wheeler, and Kimberley Holden.
Anna Jordan graduated with a degree in Modern Languages (Spanish) from the University of East Anglia in 2019, before going on to study the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) at University of East Anglia. Following this, Anna went on to complete the Legal Practice Course (LPC) with the University of Law (ULaw) in 2022. Anna will start her Training Contract with the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team, sitting with Partner Darren Bowen, who specialises in property disputes.
Milan Pandit graduated with degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Lancaster University in 2020 before completing the GDL at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in 2021. In 2022 he completed the LPC/LLM in Business at ULaw. During the GDL, Milan took part in the UEA Law Society’s Mediation Competition, where he won the competition and the Grand Final held at LP offices (and part-judged by our own Polly Langford). Milan’s first seat will be sitting with Partner Stephen Wilson in the Residential Property Team.
Kate Wheeler graduated with a law degree from the University of York in 2019. There, Kate also got involved in the York Law Clinic, providing legal advice to local citizens. Following on from her degree Kate attended ULaw for her LPC/LLM, graduating in 2022. For her first seat Kate will join our Commercial Property Team working closely with Partner Lucy Whipps.
Kimberley Holden attended and graduated from UEA. Whilst at UEA Kimberley participated and later co-ordinated the UEA Law Society’s Negotiation Competitions, winning the competition and the Grand Final held at LP offices (and part-judged by Dan Chapman). Alongside her training contract, Kimberley is also undertaking part-time study of the LPC with the ULaw. Kimberley’s first seat is with the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team working with Partner Mike Barlow, who specialises in commercial disputes.
Training Principal Sarah Appleton said “I’m delighted to welcome four trainees to the firm this year, all showing excellent promise for a career at Leathes Prior. With the worst of the pandemic behind us (we hope), I look forward to being able to properly introduce our trainees to the culture here at Leathes Prior; where we embrace collaboration, hands-on training, outstanding client care and of course a thriving social scene. I wish Anna, Milan, Kate and Kimberley the best of luck and look forward to supporting them throughout their training contracts and beyond.”
The firm is pleased to welcome all four Trainee Solicitors to the Leathes Prior family and wish them the best of luck within the firm.
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