Principal: Satnam Virdi MA (Cantab)
Principal: Satnam Virdi MA (Cantab)
Our team
Our team consists of legal practitioners who provide you with the best possible legal representation. Whether you are dealing with an EHCP appeal, a public law matter, or a disability discrimination claim, our team has the knowledge and expertise to help you navigate the legal system.
Satnam Virdi
Principal Solicitor
Education: BA in Economics and Law from the University of Cambridge.
Professional Experience: Satnam spent a sabbatical year as elected Deputy President of the Students Union. He qualified in a large City law firm, before moving to Brent Council where he was Head of Litigation. Satnam established his own firm in 1994, focusing on human rights and local government litigation, particularly education and SEN law. He has recently taken over as Chair of the Education Law Association. He was also a state school governor for many years. He recently served as an Ombudsman with the Financial Ombudsman Service.
svirdi@sv-law.co.uk
Johanna Williams
Office Manager
Education: BA in modern languages from the University of Cambridge. GDL from City University. Diploma in International Business.
Professional Experience: Johanna qualified as a solicitor and worked as a corporate lawyer at global law firm Eversheds. In addition to her legal career, Johanna worked in marketing for clients such as IBM, Cisco Systems, Hewlett Packard and others. She has volunteered in an international school. Johanna is fluent in French and German and has experience providing one-to-one tuition in French, German and English to primary and secondary school students.
jwilliams@sv-law.co.uk
James Dix
Senior Paralegal
Education: BA in Law from the University of Oxford.
Awards: Lord Denning Scholar at Lincoln’s Inn and won the Falcon Chambers Prize for the highest mark in the civil advocacy bar exams.
Professional Experience: James volunteers with the Cleaners Union in the Employment Tribunal.
jdix@sv-law.co.uk
Martha Glynn
Senior Paralegal
Education: BA in History from the University of Cambridge. Martha placed first in her year on the ICCA Bar Course.
Professional Experience: Martha volunteers at a Trade Union and has experience of working in a school environment.
mglynn@sv-law.co.uk
Eda Gulsen
Senior Paralegal
Education: BA in International Relations and Politics from the University of Sheffield. GDL from the University of Sheffield. LLM in Public International Law from Leiden University.
Professional Experience: Eda has previously worked in the charity/NGO sector, on human rights specific matters. Eda also has experience working on group claims in a claimant law firm. Eda is fluent in German and Turkish.
egulsen@sv-law.co.uk
Erica Marquez
Senior Paralegal
Education: BA in Biology from Azusa Pacific University. BA in Law from City University. Currently completing the SQE2.
Professional Experience: Erica has volunteered at Bail for Immigration Detainees and at Blackfriars Legal Advice Centre.
emarquez@sv-law.co.uk
Anoushka Kohli
Senior Paralegal
Education: MA (Hons) in International Relations and Spanish from the University of St Andrews. PGDL with Distinction from BPP. LLM LPC with Distinction.
Professional Experience: Anoushka has worked in the charity sector, including work in maternal health policy and the Latin American Women's Aid. She has experience working in family law as a student advisor and family caseworker.
akohli@sv-law.co.uk
Arjun Sharma
Consultant Commercial Manager
Education: BA in Ancient and Modern History from the University of Oxford. GDL with Distinction from City University. Postgraduate Diploma in Bar Practice.
Awards: Middle Temple Queen Mother Scholarship. 1 Chancery Lane Academic Prize (1st in Tort). St Hugh's College Final Honour School Prize (for attaining First).
Professional Experience: Arjun worked as a paralegal on the Infected Blood Inquiry and as an operations associate in an autonomous robotics startup. He has also volunteered with a civil rights NGO in El Salvador, Debate Mate, and an Eritrean Refugee Clinic.
asharma@sv-law.co.uk
Grace Kirby
Paralegal
Education: BA in History from Bristol. GDL from City University.
Professional Experience: Grace has experience from Carter-Ruck in libel and international privacy law, and volunteers for the Hackney Night Shelter. Taking Bar Exams.
gkirby@sv-law.co.uk
Maia Cohen
Paralegal
Education: BA in Theology from the University of Cambridge. GDL and BVS with Distinction at City Law School.
Professional Experience: Maia worked part-time at the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law and has worked at the Employment Law Clinic at the South West London Law Centre. Maia has particular expertise in school exclusions, representing parents pro-bono in exclusion hearings and serving as legal clerk to Independent Review Panels. Maia has also delivered training on exclusion procedures to headteachers and school governors.
mcohen@sv-law.co.uk
Lauren Hession
Paralegal
Education: LLB (Hons) from the University of Exeter. Barristers Training Course (Masters) with a Distinction.
Professional Experience: Lauren has worked as a Legal Assistant at an international property and investment firm. She has volunteered with the ‘Access to Justice’ pro bono law clinic, and currently volunteers with Action Against Medical Accidents and the Free Representation Unit.
lhession@sv-law.co.uk
Nicholas Martin
Paralegal
Education: First-class BA in Law specialising in human rights from the University of Middlesex. Nicholas is currently completing his LLM at Middlesex University, to further his understanding of International Human Rights.
Professional Experience: He completed successful internships in two London-based organisations working in turn on accountability for crimes against humanity in Myanmar, and child welfare in the UK.
nmartin@sv-law.co.uk
Francesca Hunnable
Paralegal
Education: BA in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Cambridge.
Professional Experience: Francesca has previously worked in a corporate law firm in Madrid and has experience volunteering with refugees from her time living in Cairo.
fhunnable@sv-law.co.uk
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