School of Law

Mike is local to the area and an alumni of Madeley High School, for which he produced a presentation to year 10's on the difficult subject of sexual violence. Mike, along with another student, supported the IT development of the Companion logo and leaflet for the publicity of the CLOCK scheme. During this time, Mike has also developed a relationship with the organisation Savana and is continuing to build on this relationship throughout this year.

Enjoyed working with community partner, Aspire, as part of the Law in Action module, taking an active role in presenting Aspire’s project to children and showcasing the project to the businessmen/women in the local community. Simon draws upon personal experiences to drive passion about working with the local community to create equal opportunities and aid access to justice.

I have worked with community partners Voices of Experience and Salmons Solicitors assisting members of the community partners throughout the court process, as a pioneer of the McKenzie Friend Scheme and as a Community Legal Companion. I am enthusiastic about working in the community and having the opportunity to help others.

Working in Hanley Combined Court and Brighter futures has improved my social skills with clients, other solicitors and the various court staff. Being taken seriously as a future legal professional creates a feeling that is second to none. It has opened my eyes to the ramifications of the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 and I feel empowered to help combat the adverse effects it will have on civil and family law issues in any way that I can.

I am an enthusiastic and committed member of the companion team. I specialised with the CAB and I have also spent a large amount of time on the Court Desk. I work as the CLOCK Education Officer helping with community legal education. This ties neatly into my role as Law Society Education Officer.

Karyss has developed a relationship the organisation Savana and is currently adapting course work to be used within the organisation. During her last year at university, Karyss is undertaking research in sexual violence and looking to submit a dissertation in this subject area. Along with another student, Karyss designed and produced the CLOCK leaflet and logo for the publicity of this scheme, providing a vital resource for the programme.

International student Carlo Carrieri from Brazil has been involved in various extra-curricular experiences organized by students and teachers within the CAS organization of St. Nicholas School. Activities that include teaching the English language to children from Favela Paraisópolis and volunteering at a local community youth cancer hospital named GRAACC.

My name is Tahiyat Chowdhury and I am a final year law student at Keele University currently working with Savana as a community legal companion. The most rewarding work I have done with Savana is assist and support victims of sexual abuse starting a new life and making a fresh start. I have an interest in assisting the less fortunate which I have done through my work with the CAB and also my internship with Rohrer & Co, previously known as Bracewell law, focusing on the area of right to buy mortgages. 

During University, I have volunteered as a Student Mediator, a Student E-Mentor and Student Speaker at Open Days. I am trained as an Appropriate Adult to support and advise young people in police custody and the Marketing Officer for The Law Society at Keele. Furthermore, in the upcoming summer holidays I shall be volunteering in Thailand, helping to teach refugee children English.

I am a friendly, compassionate and professional individual, and I am confident that my experience in assisting various law firms (including Aspire Housing), my responsibilities as 'Chair of Student Council' within KeeleSU, and also my experience as a finalist in the 2011-12 Client Interviewing Competition will enable me to make an effective and highly supportive Community Legal Companion.

My name is Megan and I am in my third year studying law. I am passionate about working within my local community to support those who may be disadvantaged. I have completed various work placements in family law firms and trained as a mediator. I feel that the skills I have gained will transfer to the role of a legal companion and help me to deliver a compassionate and effective service.

I am Rachael and I hope to use the skills I have learnt from my three years at Keele and build on my community experience within my local church to become the best Community Legal Companion. My success within client interviewing and work within KeeleSu as well as Keele Law School will help me to achieve this. To date I have work closely with Brighter Futures where I assist members of staff and their clients. As well as this I have spent time with Arch assisting a client on a family/domestic violence case and spend time in court

I have worked as a McKenzie Friend for the past year and have thoroughly enjoyed my experiences in court. I have seen the benefit for court users but have also developed my own legal expertise throughout the process. I work primarily with Voices of Experience, Arch and Salmons Solicitors. I have attended hearings with self represented litigants and also accompanied barristers from Regent Chambers in the Magistrates and Crown/County Court.

I am very passionate about helping others from the community especially those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged. I am interested in the area of Human Rights and International Criminal Law, and I hope to specialize in these areas as a qualified barrister. As well as being a Legal companion, I am also the Pro bono officer for the law society. I am truly excited about working in the Asylum and Immigration field as a Legal companion.

Andre has worked with charities including Oxfam and CAFOD to help raise funds and gather food supplies for the less fortunate. In addition to the charity work he has also volunteered as a youth worker in Brixton. Most recently he volunteered at an adult day care centre in Oklahoma, USA. Andre has also worked with the Metropolitan Police in Lambeth on community outreach projects including Lambeth’s Country Show.