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Phone 0117 924 8662, Monday-Friday, 9:30am-4:30pm

Phone 0117 924 8662, Monday-Friday, 9:30am-4:30pm

Our Staff

With a staff of 30 and growing, Bristol Law Centre’s internal teams specialise in housing, immigration, welfare/benefits, employment and discrimination law. Our staff come from diverse backgrounds, with varied life experience in both legal and non-legal fields, and we are proud of our supportive and inclusive working culture.

Our staff are supported by volunteers, both qualified solicitors who give pro bono legal advice through our Law Clinic and our volunteer law students, who support our welfare/benefits team. Further information about our volunteers can be found here – read their stories.

For current staff vacancies, please – click here. ‎

Our Staff Stories

Georgia’s story

Housing casework support worker

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Hana’s story

Housing Solicitor joins our team

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Holly’s Story

Housing Solicitor joins from private practice

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Testimonials

“I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for the invaluable legal advice and support you provided during my recent discrimination case against my former employer. Your willingness to offer expertise on a free basis made a profound difference during an incredibly challenging time in my life. Your clear, compassionate guidance not only clarified the legal landscape but also gave me the confidence to navigate the process with dignity. Thank you for using your skills to uplift those in need and for making the law accessible to me when I needed it most.”
For Angharad Birch, our Employment & Discrimination solicitor
“Despite being unable to take on my case, the team was exceptionally professional, prompt, and honest about their capacity. Their integrity and good-faith communication were invaluable and a welcome example of how legal services should operate. An asset to marginalised people in Bristol”
Richard, 2025, For the Assessment & Support Team
“I've had a really positive, respectful and thorough experience with Bristol Law Centre. Each time I've spoken to Kulveer he was patient, empathetic and spoke to me at length about the issues I was facing, and sent me signposting even though I wasn't yet a client. I was so grateful to be offered this support and kindness. The last time I spoke to him he had reached out to me, to offer me support for an upcoming tribunal. This was very well remembered by him and given my disability and memory issues; really appreciated. Thank you for going above and beyond, it really does make all the difference”
Rosie, 2025, For the Assessment & Support Team
“Despite so many services being oversubscribed the team were able to really listen and help me as best as they could. I've been able to go and find more support through their steering. Thank you so much”
Anon, 2025, For the Assessment & Support Team
“You are a wonderful person, I am happy that you did not forget me and supported me. I am lucky to know you, Thank you, I'm glad you exist”
Medine, 2025, For the Assessment & Support Team
“Thank you the team for all these tips and signposting advice. This is the most information I have been able to get so far, as just Googling blindly often leads to nothing
Hannah, 2025, For the Assessment & Support Team
“Thank you so much  it was lovely to talk to you to. Thanks for listening”
Wendy, 2025, For the Assessment & Support Team
“I wouldn't have appealed my PIP without the support of the Law Centre as I wouldn't have had the knowledge or confidence to do so. The award will make a massive difference financially to me. All help I had felt non-judgemental and understanding.”
For the Welfare Benefits team
“You made a great difference to me as the solicitor saved my home, taking most of the pressure off me, so I could try and focus on my health.”
For the Housing Team
"Thank you very much for your reply and for providing me with such a detailed list of alternative contacts and resources. I really appreciate you taking the time to point me in the right direction."
For the Assessment & Support Team
"Going to court, and the circumstances that have led up to this hearing has been traumatic for me. Whilst I know the facts about my case, and I know my landlord has not fulfilled his legal responsibilities I wouldn't have been able to present this in a coherent way....I cannot explain how grateful I am that I had someone there speaking for me and fighting my corner. My current housing situation has shown me how horrible people can be, but also how kind and compassionate others are. Bristol Law Centre are amazing - thank you so much for your help."
For the Housing Team
"Thank you for all these tips and great advice. This is the most information I have been able to get so far. Just googling blindly often leads to nothing expect for the law firms that sponsor themselves on Google."
For the Assessment & Support Team

Some of our staff team

Adriana Gonçalves, Assessment & Support Supervisor

Electra Doyle, Legal Advocacy Support Project Caseworker

Ellis Tyrrell, Trainee Solicitor (Justice First Fellow)

Gina Jones, Head of Services

Georgia Barnes, Trainee Caseworker

Hana Cogingsford, Housing Solicitor & Supervisor

Hester Careless, Project Coordinator, South West Immigration Alliance

John Bowen, Office Manager

Karen Bowers, Chief Executive Officer

Kulveer Mangat, Assessment & Support Team

Mike Booker, Immigration Solicitor (Team Supervisor) & Senior Solicitor

Neli Montes de Oca, Senior Immigration Caseworker

Orla van’t Hoff, Legal Advocacy Support Project Caseworker & Coordinator

Raphaela Sattler, Trainee Immigration Caseworker

Rosanna Thompson, Legal Advocacy Support Project Coordinator & Caseworker (Maternity Leave)

Steffan Rees, Immigration & Asylum Solicitor

Vicki West, Assessment & Support Team

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Vacancies

Here are the current paid vacancies at the Law Centre.

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Our Trustees

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Contact us

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