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Do you love creating engaging, informative, eye-catching copy? Can you communicate complex ideas in an accessible, digestible way? Are you interested in humanitarianism? Do you want to work with a forward-thinking, social-justice focussed law firm? Then you should consider a career as a content writer for De Jure Chambers Ltd.

De Jure Chambers is a small legal practice with a mission to combat the unique injustices of the modern world. We work primarily with small businesses and not-for-profits, providing them with affordable legal services that allow them to compete with big corporations. We are also associated with the Care Workers Union, the Cleaners Union, and Cambridgeshire Care Providers Alliance, and have been focussing much of our efforts recently on creating a fairer future for these vital workers. We occasionally engage in humanitarian work, primarily in West and Central Africa.

As content writer, you will be De Jure Chambers’ main interface with the world and will be in charge of the image we present. You’ll produce content across all our platforms, garnering interest on social media and engaging with our clients. Your work in this role will be rich and varied. No two days will be the same. This will predominantly be a stay-at-home role, as the main reason De Jure Chambers is able to offer competitive legal services is because we minimise our overheads, which will offer you flexibility. You will also be able to organise your own schedule and prioritise your own tasks.

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• Producing content for our social media accounts.
• Producing content for our websites.
• Researching and writing articles.
• Proofreading legal documents.

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• Writing a variety of legal and non-legal articles, both for the websites and for external sites, including articles conveying general legal information, blogs, areas-of-law guides, content for specific situations, and interest pieces.
• Conforming to a particular set of style, tone, word count, keyword guidelines.
• Committing to a minimum number of articles per week – minimum ten, maximum 40 (40 would count as full-time writing).

However, the ideal candidate for De Jure Chambers is a content writer who will not just be writing articles but who will have many other strings to their bow. For instance, are you also PhotoShop proficient and able to design content like flyers and posters? Do you have web design skills and are able to develop websites? Do you have another language and are able to do translation work? We usually accept candidates with a 2:1 in a relevant degree, and you must be proficient in spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Our main requirements are that you have a strong work ethic, an ability to see the bigger picture and work as a member of a team, and a strong capability with language which allows you to produce compelling copy. If that sounds like you, then fill out the form below to apply. Alternatively, if you wish to find out more about the role, then get in touch with us via email and we'll be happy to answer any of your questions.

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The Ministry of Justice today proposed the closure of 91 courts and tribunals across England and Wales.

In a statement published today, justice minister Shailesh Vara said the government will consult on the shutting of nearly one-fifth of the courts estate.

He also announced the further integration of 31 courts and tribunals in England and Wales.

It is understood the plans include the closure of 57 magistrates’ courts, 19 county courts and two Crown courts. The integration will involve two magistrates' courts, 11 county courts, two Crown courts, 15 tribunal hearing centres and one combined court.

In total, 257 magistrates' court rooms would go, representing 23% of the current total. A further 21 Crown court rooms would shut, equating to 4% of the current total.

Vara said: ‘The estate costs taxpayers around half a billion pounds each year, and at present, it is underused.

‘Last year over a third of all courts and tribunals were empty for more than 50% of their available hearing time.’

The proposal is for buildings which represent 16% of hearing rooms across the estate which are used, on average, for a third of their available time.

Vara said more than 95% of citizens will be able to reach their required court within an hour, and 83% would be able reach a tribunal in that time.

The government will also consider using civil and other public buildings, such as town halls, to ensure proceedings can be carried out in more rural locations.

The closures were trailed by justice secretary Michael Gove in a speech last month – his first since coming to office. They are similar in scale to a closure programme announced in December 2010 which confirmed the shutting of 141 courts.

In its impact assessment, the MoJ says the disposal value of all the freehold buildings listed for closure is estimated at £35m.

Assuming the closure of 115 courts, the assessment says plans will save £30m a year by 2020 – including £6m a year in staff costs. The document says some staff will take voluntary or compulsory redundancy, while others will transfer to remaining sites.

The Public and Commercial Services union said four in 10 courthouses in England and Wales will have closed since 2010 if the plans go ahead.

The union said it will challenge the MoJ's method for calculating underuse of courtrooms, and argued that other buildings such as town halls will not have adequate facilities.

PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka said: 'We do not believe it is in the interests of justice to leave our communities without without easy access to courthouses and tribunals.'

The courts and tribunals proposed for closure are:

(London)

Bow County Court

Feltham Magistrates' Court

Greenwich Magistrates' Court

Hammersmith County Court

Lambeth County Court

Pocock Street Tribunal Hearing Centre

Richmond-upon-Thames Magistrates' Court

Tottenham Magistrates' Court

Waltham Forest Magistrates' Court

Woolwich County Court

(Midlands)

Birmingham Youth Court

Burton-upon-Trent Magistrates' Court

Buxton Magistrates' and County Court

Corby Magistrates' Court

Grantham Magistrates' Court

Hinckley Magistrates' Court

Kettering County Court

Kettering Magistrates' Court

Sandwell Magistrates' Court

Shrewsbury Magistrates' Court

Skegness Magistrates' Court

Solihull Magistrates' Court

Stafford Magistrates' Court

Worksop Magistrates' Court

(North-east)

Consett Magistrates' Court

Halifax County Court and Family Court

Halifax (Calderdale) Magistrates' and Family Court

Hartlepool Magistrates' Court and County Court

Morpeth County Court

Rotherham Magistrates' Court, County Court and Family Court

Scunthorpe Magistrates' Court, County Court and Family Court

Wakefield Magistrates' Court

(North-west)

Accrington County Court

Accrington Magistrates' Court

Bolton County Court and Family Court

Bury Magistrates' Court and County Court

Kendal Magistrates' Court and County Court

Macclesfield County Court

Macclesfield Magistrates' Court

Oldham County Court

Oldham Magistrates' Court

Ormskirk Magistrates' Court and Family Court

Runcorn (Halton) Magistrates' Court

St Helens Magistrates' Court and County Court

Stockport Magistrates' Court and County Court

Tameside County Court

Trafford Magistrates' Court and Altrincham County Court

Warrington County Court

West Cumbria Magistrates' Court and County Court

(South-east)

Aylesbury Magistrates’ Court, County Court and Family Court

Basildon Social Security and Child Support Tribunal (Acorn House)

Bedford and Mid Beds Magistrates’ Court and Family Court and Bedford County Court and Family Court

Bicester Magistrates’ Court and Family Court

Bury St. Edmunds Magistrates’ Court and Family Court and Bury St. Edmunds Crown Court

Chichester Combined Court (Crown and County)

Chichester Magistrates’ Court

Colchester County Court and Family Court

Colchester County Court Offices

Dartford Magistrates’ Court

Dover Magistrates’ Court

Eastbourne Magistrates’ Court, County Court and Family Court

Harlow Magistrates' Court

Kings Lynn County Court and Family Court

Lowestoft Magistrates' Court, County Court and Family Court

Redhill Magistrates' Court and Family Court and Reigate County Court and Family Court

St Albans County Court

Tunbridge Wells County Court and Family Court

Watford Magistrates’ Court and Family Court

West Berkshire (Newbury) Magistrates’ Court

(South-west)

Barnstaple Crown Court

Bath Magistrates’ Court, County Court and Family Court or North Avon (Yate) Magistrates’ Court

Bournemouth Magistrates’ Court

Cheltenham Rivershill House Tribunal

Chippenham Magistrates’ Court, Civil Court and Family Court

Dorchester Crown Court

Fareham Magistrates’ Court

Gloucester Magistrates’ Court

Stroud Magistrates’ Court

Torquay Magistrates’ Court

(Wales)

Brecon Law Courts

Bridgend Law Courts

Carmarthen Civil, Family, Tribunal and Probate Hearing Centre

Carmarthen Law Courts (The Guildhall)

Dolgellau Crown and Magistrates’ Court

Holyhead Magistrates’ Court

Llangefni Civil and Family Court

Neath and Port Talbot Civil and Family Court

Pontypridd Magistrates’ Court

Prestatyn Magistrates’ Court

Wrexham Tribunal (Rhyd Broughton)

Buildings earmarked for integration:

(Midlands)

Chesterfield County Court to be integrated within Chesterfield Magistrates’ Court (Chesterfield Justice Centre)

Chesterfield Tribunal (St Mary’s Court) to be integrated within Chesterfield Magistrates’ Court (Chesterfield Justice Centre)

Hereford County Court and Family Court to be integrated within Hereford Magistrates’ Court

Telford County Court and Family Courtto be integrated within Telford Magistrates’ Court

(North-east)

Doncaster County Court to be integrated within Doncaster Magistrates’ Court

Doncaster Tribunal (Portland Place) to be integrated within Doncaster Crown Court

Durham Elvet House Tribunal to be integrated within other tribunal sites within the County Durham estate, including Durham County and Family Court

East Parade Sheffield Tribunal to be integrated within Sheffield Combined Court

Harrogate County Court to be integrated within Harrogate Magistrates’ Court

Middlesbrough Tribunal Hearing Centre to be integrated within Teesside Magistrates’ Court

Quayside House Newcastle Tribunal to be integrated within North Shields (Kings Court) Tribunal

Wilberforce Court (Hull Employment Tribunal Centre) to be integrated within Hull Magistrates’ Court and Hull Combined Court

(North-west)

Bolton Magistrates’ Court to be integrated within Bolton Combined Court

Lancaster County Court to be integrated within Lancaster Magistrates’ Court

Warrington Magistrates’ Court to be integrated within Warrington Combined Court

(South-east)

Aylesbury Crown Court to be integrated within Aylesbury Magistrates’

Court, County Court and Family Hearing Centre building

Bury St Edmunds Employment Tribunal (Government Buildings) to be integrated within Bury St Edmunds County Court

Cambridge Social Security and Child Support Tribunal (Eastbrook House) – Cambridge Tribunal to be integrated within Cambridge Civil Justice centre and Cambridge Magistrates’ Court

Cambridge Residential Property Tribunal Service to be integrated within Cambridge Civil Justice Centre

Norwich Employment Tribunal (Eliot House) integrated within Norwich Magistrates’ Court

Southend County Court and Family Court to be integrated within Southend Crown and Magistrates’ Court

(South-west)

Aldershot and Farnham County Court to be integrated within Aldershot Magistrates’ Court

Arcade Chambers (Aldershot Tribunal) to be integrated within Aldershot Magistrates’ Court

Plymouth St Catherine’s House (Plymouth Tribunal) to be integrated within Plymouth Combined and Plymouth Magistrates’ Court

Southampton Western Range and Barrack Block to be integrated within Southampton Magistrates’ Court

Taunton Blackdown House (Taunton Tribunal) to be integrated within Taunton Deane Magistrates’ Court

The Crescent Centre (Bristol Tribunal) to be integrated within Bristol Civil Justice Centre

Weymouth and Dorchester Combined Court offices to be integrated within Weymouth Magistrates Court

Yeovil County Court to be integrated within South Somerset and Mendip Magistrates Court (Yeovil)

(Wales)

Caernarfon Civil and Family Court to be integrated within Caernarfon Criminal Justice Centre

Swansea Crown Court (Guildhall) to be integrated within Swansea Crown Court (St Helens)

Mission

De Jure International was established to facilitate cross-border disputes and transactions.  It is therefore by design and nature of its practice a cross-jurisdiction Chambers formed to meet the specific needs of local and international business and to bridge the gaps in level and standards of legal services across jurisdictions.

De Jure Clientelle

De Jure Africa responds to the specific needs of diasporas and international businessmen and businesswomen seeking to invest in the peculiar Africa business environment.

De Jure clients are those seeking De Jure high standards of service which are maintained across jurisdictions. De Jure thrives on exceeding the high standards the legal profession enjoys. 

Instructing De Jure

De Jure accepts instructions from all clients based in or with assets in England, Wales or Cameroon. Outside England and Wales, and without exception, De Jure accepts instructions only from Professional Clients whether local or international, whose authorisation or licence to practice is subsisting at the point of instruction.

De Jure leverages its good standing in the profession and relationship with The Law Society of England and Wales and those regulating De Jure to develop the capacity and capability of the profession locally to properly instruct Counsel and meet the high standards that international businesses have come to expect from the legal professional.

De Jure Global Network

To cater for the needs of lay clients who cannot source local expertise in specific areas of law, De Jure Chambers maintains a database of local firms that, through De Jure development arm, are accredited for their local expertise. De Jure Global Network includes solicitors, barristers’ chambers, accountants, architects, dentists, doctors, investment managers, patent and trademark attorney.  Through this trusted de Jure Global Network of professionals, we are able to provide a seamless multi-jurisdictional service, using only known and trusted professionals.

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Dr. Paul Chu Chiy -Principal

Dr Paul Chiy was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 2007 and as a Solicitor Advocate in 2011. He was appointed by the Lord Chancellor as a Lay Magistrate (Cambridge Bench, UK) on   27 July 2004 and remains in the Supplemental List for England and Wales. Dr Chiy founded the Opportunity Foundation which promotes social mobility and Social Justice Partnerships, a   compact of social justice partners. He is a member of the London Court of International Arbitrators, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and an arbitrator of the Cameroon  Centre d’ Arbitrage Du GICAM.

Dr Chiy has legal experience in both developed and developing countries, and speaks English and Pidgin English. As a member of the UK Civilian Stabilisation Group he has advised the   Ministry of Defence, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and the Department of International Development. He has worked as a lawyer in the public and private sector, in judiciary,   executive, and legislative branches of government. Dr Chiy has spent over 25 years in the UK, specifically Wales, Cambridge and London, since winning a British Council Scholarship in   1989. In 2017, he established the Cameroon branch of De Jure Chambers from the UK.

 Dr Chiy spent seven years working in the Operations, Networks, and Corporate Affairs Divisions of the UK Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (OFGEM) where he advised Operations and   Policy directorates on a range of issues. These included sustainability (social action plans and environmental programmes), EU regulatory frameworks, consumer affairs, information   technology, human resources, finance and procurement, licensing, competition policy and enforcement, connections, gas distribution, electricity transmission and distribution. Prior to joining OFGEM, Dr Chiy was based at the University of Cambridge where he was a Durrant Nutrition Fellow at Selwyn College, a Senior Member of Wolfson College, and an Associate at the Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine all at the University of Cambridge. Dr Chiy has authored one book and contributed to numerous journals.

Dr Chiy has private practice experience working at Burges Salmon LLP, Sherman Phillips Solicitors, and Jaffe Porter Crossick Solicitors LLP. At Burges Salmon LLP, Dr Chiy was based at the Regulatory Law Department where he worked on projects including the Potters Bar Train Crash Inquest, the Hertfordshire Buncefield Oil Depot explosion and fire, the Wembley Stadium Crane Collapse, and appeals to the Office of the Rail Regulator. Dr Chiy joined Sherman Phillips Solicitors and Jaffe Porter Crossick LLP as part of their effort to internationalise the practice.

Dr Chiy established De Jure Chambers to respond to the specific needs of small- and medium-size businesses, not-for-profit organisations, charities, people in the diaspora, unincorporated organisations, community interest companies and other similar social enterprises. De Jure Chambers minimises its overheads by only using its premises on demand and working digitally wherever possible, in an effort to provide competitive legal services at an affordable price.

James Corbett KC -Senior Consulting Partner

James Corbett KC is a highly respected barrister with over four decades of experience in the legal profession, specialising in complex commercial litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution. Since being called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1975, Corbett has built a distinguished career, both as an advocate and a judge, handling high-stakes cases with significant international dimensions. His practice spans multiple jurisdictions, with a focus on commercial law, contract disputes, company law, intellectual property, and trusts.

In 1999, Corbett was appointed Queen’s Counsel (QC), marking him as a leading expert in his field. His reputation for handling intricate financial and commercial disputes has made him a go-to barrister for clients involved in cross-border litigation. Over the years, he has also developed a deep expertise in alternative dispute resolution, becoming an accredited mediator in 2001. Corbett’s mediation and arbitration work has been instrumental in resolving multi-jurisdictional disputes outside of court, helping clients reach settlements in cases involving complex financial and legal issues.

Corbett's judicial appointments further demonstrate his legal acumen. In 2000, he was appointed a Recorder, presiding over cases in the Crown and County Courts. His judicial responsibilities expanded in 2008 when he was appointed as a Deputy High Court Judge in England and Wales. He has also served as an Acting Justice in the Commercial Court of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, based in the British Virgin Islands, and since 2022, he has been a member of the Panel of Deemsters in the Isle of Man, where he adjudicates as a part-time judge in the High Court and Court of Appeal.

In addition to his legal practice, Corbett has had a successful career as a managing partner. He joined the international law firm Kobre & Kim in 2010, where he was responsible for setting up and managing the firm’s London and Cayman offices. His leadership during this period demonstrated his ability to navigate the complexities of international law, particularly in offshore financial centres, where he managed cases involving significant cross-border elements and large financial stakes.

Corbett’s career has seen him admitted to the Bar in numerous jurisdictions, including Ireland, Northern Ireland, New South Wales, the British Virgin Islands, St Kitts & Nevis, Turks & Caicos, Gibraltar, the Cayman Islands, and The Bahamas. These international qualifications reflect his deep understanding of various legal systems and his ability to act in high-profile cases in key global financial centres.

As of August 2022, Corbett became the Head of Chambers at the Chambers of James Corbett KC in St Helier, Jersey, continuing his extensive legal practice. His work remains focused on advising and litigating in commercial disputes, with an emphasis on offshore law, trusts, and wealth management. In 2023, Corbett further expanded his professional engagements by joining De Jure Chambers as a Senior Consulting Partner, where his expertise continues to shape the firm’s strategic direction in handling complex international cases.

Throughout his illustrious career, James Corbett KC has been driven by a commitment to delivering legal excellence, both in advocacy and alternative dispute resolution. His ability to navigate complex legal landscapes, coupled with his extensive experience in multiple jurisdictions, has made him one of the leading figures in the field of commercial litigation and dispute resolution. Today, he remains a trusted advisor and an influential legal mind, continuing to leave a lasting impact on the profession. 

The Rt Hon Sir Robert Buckland KBE KC -Senior Consulting Partner

Overview

The Rt Hon Sir Robert Buckland KBE KC is a highly distinguished barrister and former senior government minister with deep expertise in criminal, constitutional, and public law. His career spans over three decades, including roles as Lord Chancellor of Great Britain, HM Solicitor General, and Secretary of State for Wales. He combines extensive courtroom practice with unique experience in law-making, reputation management, and governance.

Legal Career

• Year of Call: 1991 (Inner Temple, Advocacy Prize Winner, Inns of Court School of Law)
• Appointed KC: 2014
• Recorder of the Crown Court: 2009–2019
• Master of the Bench, Inner Temple: 2014–present
• Called to the Bar in Northern Ireland: 2017
• Memberships: Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

For twenty years, he practised on the Wales Circuit, specialising in serious criminal litigation, including drugs conspiracies, proceeds of crime, and child sexual abuse. He was a Grade 4 CPS Prosecutor and member of the Attorney General’s A List of Prosecuting Counsel, regularly instructed in major cases.

Government Service

• Solicitor General (2014–2019): Advised the Government on legislation, supervised the CPS, SFO and GLD, and personally conducted over 40 appeals in the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. Represented the UK before the ICJ in the Chagos Islands dispute.
• Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (2019–2021): Oversaw landmark reforms in sentencing, domestic abuse law, and divorce law.
• Secretary of State for Wales (2022): Brief tenure in Cabinet, bringing his legal and political experience to Welsh affairs.
• Chair, Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee (2023): Elected to lead parliamentary oversight of NI constitutional and security issues.

Academic and Policy Roles

• Senior Fellowship, Harvard Kennedy School (2023–2025): Researched the impact of AI on justice and governance ethics.
• Visiting Professor in Practice, LSE Law School (from September 2025): To be announced 8th September 2025.
• Senior Counsel and Head of Policy, Payne Hicks Beach LLP: Advising on AI, misinformation, and legal policy.
• Policy Unit Member, DAC Beachcroft LLP: Advising on national and international legal and political issues.

Other Appointments

• Third Church Estates Commissioner (appointed 2025): Representing the Church Commissioners in General Synod, chairing committees, and exercising a quasi-judicial role in church reorganisation proposals.
• Honorary Doctorate of Law, Bangor University (2022).

Summary
Sir Robert Buckland KBE KC brings unparalleled experience as a barrister, law officer, and senior statesman. His work at the Bar, in government, and in academia reflects a career dedicated to justice, reform, and the rule of law. He is widely sought for his expertise in public law, policy, and the evolving intersection of law and technology.

Millicent Lewis-Ojumu -Solicitor

Millicent Lewis-Ojumu is a City trained corporate Solicitor of England and Wales with over 18 PQE experience and a qualified Mediator/Arbitrator of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. She pioneered the renowned Centre for ADR in Sierra Leone and is a co-founder of the online ADR platform: Global Online Dispute Resolution.

She is experienced in handling transaction and projects in the development sector across anglophone and francophone West Africa resulting in excellent multi-office programme management skills and Prince2 Practitioner skills in project design and supervision. Having worked in various high level negotiations across West Africa, she is admired by her peers for top class stakeholder management skills and providing strategic technical advice to donors, governments and public/private sector stakeholders.

Millicent is passionate in promoting the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). She is uniquely skilled in using ADR methods for resolving corporate disputes and in peace and conflict mediation work where her corporate experience across West Africa serves her well in developing niche expertise in natural resource management and conflict resolution practice.

She is fluent in four languages, a double honours Law and French graduate of Keele University, UK and a licence graduate of the University of Montpellier Faculty of Law, France. 

Wayne Murrell, LLM, FCIArb -Consulting Solicitor

Wayne began his career as an attorney-at-law in Barbados, and after pursuing postgraduate studies in International Business Law at the University of Wales (Aberystwyth), he further developed his practice skills at the firm of Haavind Vislie, Oslo, Norway, following on as a Research Fellow at the Centre for International Legal Studies, Salzburg, Austria.  Upon resettling in London, Wayne worked in the city firm of McFaddens Solicitors LLP as an Associate Solicitor for an initial three years, followed on by various stints in industry and local authorities. 

Whilst in his current role as Contracts Manager at Imperial College London, Wayne  qualified as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and as an ADR group Accredited Mediator (Civil and Commercial/Workplace).  He currently assists as a lecturer and tutor in the Domestic Arbitration, Law of Obligations and the Mediation modules run by CIArb,  He is a panel member of the Civil Mediation Council and is keen to develop an ADR practice with worldwide reach.

Andy Duerden -Consulting Solicitor

Andy Duerden is a Consultant Solicitor at De Jure Chambers.

A fully-qualified solicitor and mediator, Andy actually began his career as a musician and has twenty years’ experience in the music industry. His 5* musical BLISS starred Emily Blunt, and he has written for film, TV, and theatre, as well as having a book published on song-writing: How to Write a Song – Learn how to bare your musical soul with confidence! Andy completed his LPC at Guildford College of Law in 2013 and qualified as a Civil and Commercial Mediator in 2018. His background in music gives him a rare and insightful perspective which he brings to his work as a lawyer.

Andy has experience in all areas of litigation, but specialises in civil litigation. His work on a number of difficult and high-profile cases has given him a reputation for concerted negotiation skills which are guided by a sensible and pragmatic approach to problem solving and dispute resolution. Andy’s belief in the importance of communication and negotiation led him to develop his own mediation company, Concordia Mediation, where he is uniquely positioned to assist musicians and other creatives to solve their disputes, having a profound understanding of the creative industries himself.

Andy has developed a way of working which puts clients at ease, instils confidence and gets the right results. He has always been a people person and is just as comfortable working with judges and lawyers as he is with musicians and media outlets – what matters to Andy is achieving the best possible results for clients.

Nicole Papantoniou, LLB, BPTC, MCIArb

Nicole Papantoniou was called to the Bar of England and Wales on 13 October 2022 by the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple. She is non-practising Barrister of England and Wales. Nicole is an Associate Partner at ABS&P International Law Firm and Vice President of the ICDRO - International Court of Dispute Resolution ONLINE.

Nicole is also the Director of the Care Workers Union since 2023.

Nicole is passionate about social justice and promoting the human rights of underrepresented communities. In pursuit of this passion, she is actively involved in the representation and advocacy of the rights of those in the diasporas. Nicole has worked with a variety of NGO’s promoting the rights and protection of immigrants and refugees, individuals who have suffered from torture and abuse, and the rights of immigrants.

She is reputed for exposing the challenges, exploitation, unfair treatment and abuse that migrant workers are exposed to in the care sector industry. Her goal is to protect the rights of such workers and to champion for fair working conditions and equitable treatment of workers.

Nicole has the following Certifications:
•⁠ ⁠Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court, University of Lausanne.
•⁠ ⁠Youth Justice in the UK: Children, Young People, and Crime, The Open University.
•⁠ ⁠Legal Aid Supervision, DataLaw.
•⁠ ⁠LexisNexis Advanced Certificate.
•⁠ ⁠JustCite Proficiency Test.
•⁠ ⁠WestLaw UK Certificate of Proficiency.
•⁠ ⁠Lexis Library Advanced Certification.
•⁠ ⁠Family Law UK: From Divorce to Child Custody.
•⁠ ⁠Information Gathering and Assessment of the Case Against the Client, DataLaw.
•⁠ ⁠Sentencing Council Guidelines, DataLaw.

Nicole is fluent in English, French, Greek, and Turkish with conversational proficiency in Spanish and Arabic

Paul  Ngum, paralegal 

Paul Ngum is a paralegal at De Jure Chambers with a strong technical and commercial understanding of legal issues.

 With over a decade of information technology experience from both the public and private sectors, Paul specialises in all aspects of technology, data protection and privacy law, as well as the legal issues involved in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchains.

 Paul’s interests include global data privacy and security issues, cloud computing, and information law covering the entire privacy and security spectrum.

 Paul is a professional member of the Society for Computers and Law, a fellow of the National Association of Licenced Paralegals, and a chartered IT professional

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