Overview
Rebecca commenced pupillage in October 2025, under the supervision of Maria Scotland.
Prior to pupillage, Rebecca trained as a Family Court Legal Adviser with the Ministry of Justice, based at East London Family Court for two years. She advised Magistrates in court on legal practice and procedure and ensured the effective management of hearings, working closely with the full range of court users including local authorities, CAFCASS and litigants in person. Rebecca gained extensive courtroom experience in a broad range of family work, including both private and public children proceedings, fact-finding hearings and non-molestation orders.
Rebecca has also worked as a Legal Assistant at Matrix Chambers, where she gained wide-ranging experience as a legal researcher working on commercial, civil, extradition and public law matters. In this role Rebecca assisted with several publications, including Blackstone’s Guide to the Human Rights Act 1998 (8th Edition, 2024) and The Law of Extradition and Mutual Assistance (4th edition, 2025).
During her time at the University of Bristol, Rebecca volunteered with the Legal Advocacy and Support Project at the Bristol Law Centre, running disability and sickness benefits appeals to the First-tier Tribunal.
Education
- BPP University, BPTC - Very Competent
- University of Bristol, MA Law - Merit
- King’s College London, BA History - 2:1
Scholarships
- BPP University BPTC Advocacy Scholar