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Lily Brett

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Work Department

Lily accepts instructions in suitable family cases.

Position

Lily is a barrister in our family law team. She accepts instructions in suitable family cases.

During her first six months of Pupillage, Lily was supervised by Maria Scotland, who practices exclusively in family law with a specialism in high-end/ big money financial remedy applications and (private law) children work.

Career

Additional Information

Prior to the commencement of pupillage, Lily acquired experience in various roles with a number of London Local Authorities. In particular, Lily’s previous role as a legal officer on behalf of the London Borough of Islington has equipped her with extensive experience of care proceedings. Lily had the responsibility of managing a demanding caseload of various PLO and complex care matters, as well as undertaking in-house advocacy on behalf of the Local Authority at the CFC.

Lily has also worked as a Childcare paralegal on behalf of Lambeth Council as part of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) to investigate where institutions failed to protect children in their care.

During her time at University, Lily completed her Masters in Family Law, consisting of regular volunteering at the ELFC in private Children Law Act 1989 applications advocating on behalf of parents.

Lily also set up and ran her own food preparation business whilst at university.

Education

Education

• The University of Law: LL.M.
• The University of Law: BPTC.
• The University of Law: GDL.
• Canterbury Christ Church University: Professional Placement.
• Canterbury Christ Church University: B.S. : First Class Honours.

Scholarships

• GDL: The University of Law.