Our people

Each year we are supported by over 150 volunteers in general, welfare benefits and pro bono roles, increasing our capacity to support clients in accessing justice by over 10,000 hours a year. We make a difference to our volunteers too – read their stories.

Our team of trustees

Dipika Keen

Jon Lovibond

Katie Pritchard

Mike Silvey

Oliver Lewis (Chair)

Padma Ramanan (Treasurer)

Roger Berry

Ruth Richardson (Vice Chair)

Tara Wolfe

Andy King Welfare Benefits Caseworker (Team Supervisor)

Adriana Gonçalves Assessment & Triage Worker

Barbara Likulunga Solicitor (Immigration & Asylum)

Erin Morris Casework Support Worker

Evi Economou Development Officer / Impact, Evaluation & Monitoring Officer

Gina Jones Assessment & Support Team Coordinator

Jess Haley Solicitor, Public Law & Housing

John Bowen Office Manager

Karen Bowers Chief Executive Officer

Karen Canning Finance Manager

Kerry-Anne Effiom Mental Health and Court of Protection Solicitor

Laura Williams Housing Solicitor (Team Supervisor)

Micia Rigby National Development Officer & Caseworker (Welfare Benefits)

Mike Booker Immigration Solicitor (Team Supervisor)

Nicola McElwee Assessment & Triage Worker

Robert Agg Mental Health and Court of Protection Solicitor (Team Supervisor)

Saira Anwar Employment and Discrimination Caseworker

Sophie Humes Senior Immigration Caseworker

Will Stone Employment, Discrimination and Public Law Solicitor (Team Supervisor) and Senior Solicitor

Our volunteer lawyers are a mix of Solicitors, Barristers and Chartered Legal Executives and include representatives from the following firms and chambers:

Barcan Kirby

Bevan Brittan

Bobbetts

Burges Salmon

Clarke Willmott

Cook & Co Solicitors

DAC Beachcroft

Harbour Family Law

Henriques Griffiths

Osborne Clarke

Simpson Millar

TLT

Unity Street Chambers, David Curwen

Veale Wasbrough Vizards

Wards, Weston-Super-Mare

Womble Bond Dickinson

Watkins

Vacancies

Here are the current vacancies at the Law Centre, for both paid and voluntary positions.

Volunteer – general

We always need volunteers to help us run the centre. From admin to marketing, there are many ways you can support our work.

Volunteer – pro bono

We have an outstanding reputation for pro bono work and have offered these services for over 30 years.