Our Committee
Our committee draws from the wide range of young legal aid lawyers, aspiring and practicing. We range from students to those qualified, and we live all across England, Wales and Scotland.
YLAL’s committee steers and coordinates YLAL’s work. Committee members have responsibilities for YLAL’s communications, mentoring scheme, jobs page, blogs, press, and more.
Lou Reddin is a trainee solicitor at Hodge, Jones and Allen solicitors and a YLAL co-chair. She has a special interest in public law and state accountability.
Priya Pandya is an aspiring criminal barrister and a Senior Paralegal at Hodge Jones and Allen Solicitor. She is also a YLAL co-chair.
Abbi Hart is a solicitor in the public law and human rights department at Simpson Millar. She was has also previously served as co-chair of YLAL.
Myriam Naoual is a solicitor at the Public Interest Law Centre working on the Covid-19 Public Inquiry and a former co-chair of YLAL. She was previously a Justice First Fellow.
James McGowan is YLAL’s treasurer and a former co-chair. He is a housing specialist pupil barrister at Garden Court Chambers.
Alisha McSporran is a paralegal working at the Public Interest Law Centre on the Covid-19 Public Inquiry.
Alina Riedmueller is an aspiring solicitor and admin paralegal at Bhatt Murphy in London. She is also a CAIWU volunteer.
Tom Thrower is a solicitor at Broudie Jackson Canter in Liverpool. He has a particular interest in Immigration and Asylum.
Avaia Williams is a barrister at Parklane Plowden Chambers specialising in Children Law and Court of Protection matters. He is passionate about social mobility and increasing access to the profession for those from unconventional backgrounds.
Aidan Bennett is YLAL’s Student Outreach Co-ordinator. He is a Law MA Conversion student at the University of Bristol and does welfare benefits casework for Bristol Law Centre.
Alaa Ahmed is a senior accredited immigration caseworker and a trainee solicitor at Wilsons.
Emmy Todd is a senior accredited immigration caseworker at Coram Children’s Legal Centre.