Serena Varatharajah

9

Mar

No. 1 High Pavement Chambers are delighted to welcome Miss Serena Varatharajah as our new pupil at the start of her 1st Six.

Having studied law at the University of Leicester and undertaken her Bar Exams at the University of Law, Serena gained significant experience of the legal profession through working as a paralegal at the HMRC and as a paralegal with responsibility for GDPR within a large commercial operation.

Outside the law she combines her love of climbing and running with a talent for the saxophone.

She will he supervised by Andy Peet.

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Andy
Peet

Andy acts as prosecuting counsel across a range of disciplines. He has defended in cases of Homicide, high level drug trafficking and Fraud. Primarily, his practise focusses on the prosecution of multi-handed cases, often as leading counsel.

Serena
Varatharajah

Serena's gentle demeanour and approachable manner belie her sharp mind, quick wit and legal acumen, all of which she employs with great effect in her advocacy.

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