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 YLAL Co-Chair. She is a Housing and Public Law solicitor at Osbornes Law.
Priya Pandya is YLAL Co-Chair. She is a pupil barrister at 2KBW.
Alina Riedmueller is YLAL Co-Chair. She is an incoming trainee solicitor and IDMR Paralegal at Bhatt Murphy in London. She is also a CAIWU trade union representative.
Abbi Hart is a solicitor in the public law and human rights department at Simpson Millar. She has also previously served as co-chair of YLAL.
James McGowan is YLAL’s treasurer and a former co-chair. He is a housing specialist pupil barrister at Garden Court Chambers.
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.
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.
Stephan Hare is a pupil barrister at Red Lion Chambers.
Edward Armitage is a barrister at Pump Court Chambers. He specialises in criminal and regulatory law.