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)

Angharad Birch Employment & Discrimination Caseworker

Adriana Gonçalves Reception Administrator

Barbara Likulunga Solicitor (Employment/Discrimination and Immigration)

Chloe Lumb Housing Paralegal

Erin Morris Immigration Paralegal

Evi Economou Pro Bono Clinic Officer / Impact & Evaluation Officer

Gina Jones Volunteer Coordinator

Jane Emanuel Senior Development Manager

Jess Haley Solicitor, Public Law & Housing

John Bowen Office Manager

Karen Bowers Chief Executive Officer (Interim)

Karen Canning Finance Manager

Kerry-Anne Effiom Mental Health and Court of Protection Solicitor

Laura Colebrooke Ask Us Project Worker

Laura Williams Housing Solicitor

Micia Rigby LASP National Development Officer

Mike Booker Immigration Solicitor (Team Supervisor)

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

Saira Anwar Employment and Discrimination Caseworker

Sophia Dutton Welfare Benefits Casework Assistant

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.