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WESTMINSTER & HOLBORN JUNIOR LAWYERS DIVISION
The JLD represent the interests of junior lawyers across Holborn and Westminster. The group aims to represent all law students, trainee solicitors, pupils, and qualified solicitors and barristers up to 5 years PQE. The JLD are dedicated to creating a network of these junior lawyers within WHLS to provide a wide range of educational and social benefits.
Chair of Junior Lawyers Division Sarah Brad
Sarah is a trainee solicitor at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP and has been a member of CWHLS since 2019. She has been the editor in chief of the Central London Lawyer magazine and is a member of the editorial team and JLD. In her free time, Sarah enjoys going on holiday to explore new places, eating at restaurants and is a keen cinema fan. Please do reach out to Sarah for sponsorship, charity or networking opportunities and she will be happy to assist you.
Committee Member Tayla Baird
Tayla Baird is a Solicitor at Ellis Jones Solicitors LLP, based in the firm’s London office. Before her current role, Tayla was a paralegal at Howard Kennedy working within their real estate team. She studied Law (LLB) at Oxford Brookes University and completed the Legal Practice Course (LPC/LLM) at the University of Law Moorgate in 2020.
Committee Member Grace Makungu
Grace is a Trainee Solicitor. She is currently sitting in her final seat in and is due to qualify in August 2025. Prior to her training, Grace has had extensive legal experience across several City law firms in a number of practice areas.
Committee Member Anita Winsome
Anita completed her LLM specialising in Comparative & International Disputes Resolution at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL ’23). Her interests include Domestic and International Arbitration, Competion Law and Intellectual Property Rights. She is a qualified lawyer in India and is a licensed member of the Bar Council. Her favourite pastime activity includes exploring new cafes, museums, and the beautiful parks near South Kensington.
Committee Member Jessica Farnsworth
Having done a Psychology BSc at Durham University, Jessica chose to pursue a career in law through a Masters in Law Conversion degree, which she recently completed. She enjoys the various law related volunteering roles she is involved in, including being part of WHLS JLD and a legal clinic advice service.
University and Colleges Representative Saqlain Aziz
Saqlain is a law student and aspiring commercial law solicitor. He previously volunteered for the legal clinic in his third year of University and served as the President of their Law Society. Saqlain is proud to have served as an ambassador for the Commercial Law Academy. He looks forward to his role as the University and Colleges Representative of WHLS JLD.
