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15 September 2022
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Foot Anstey—13 trainee solicitors

Cohort of trainees join law firm

Foot Anstey LLP has recently welcomed 13 new trainees based across three of its locations.

Billy Blackall, James Collard, Ffion Davies, Greg Humphries, Ben Kay, Clara Pike-Siew and Oliver Toomey will be based from the firm's Bristol office; Jake Christopherson, Lauren Donnison, Chloe-Ann Roberts, Prem Shah and Giles Tidy will join the team in its Exeter office, while the Southampton office will welcome Sioned Harries.

The trainee programme at Foot Anstey is designed to help young lawyers achieve their ambitions and become the very best in their chosen field of law. The trainees will be working closely with Foot Anstey's clients across its core industry sectors.

When asked about the new cohort of trainees, Katie-Jane Rees, Partner and Training Principal, said: 'Each one of these trainees has proven they have the ambition, mindset and potential to succeed at Foot Anstey and we can’t wait to see what they achieve with the firm.

'Our trainee programme is designed to bolster the skills of aspiring lawyers and equip them with the tools and skills to become leaders in the legal sector. Our senior lawyers will share their experience and advice with them throughout the programme to help their development. Welcome to the firm!'

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