New arrivals take different routes to traineeships
Rollits has welcomed two new trainees who took a traditional route into the profession and a third who opted for a career change after 20 years in the hospitality sector.
Charlotte Milligan (pictured left) and Daniel Huntley-Taylor (pictured centre) both studied law straight from school. Leila Bolton (pictured right) worked in hospitality but didn’t study law formally until 20 years after she first graduated.
Leila graduated in philosophy from the University of Stirling in 1999 and then managed various hospitality venues for Whitbread and the Laurel Pub Company. She was leaseholder of the Punch Hotel in Hull for ten years and her roles included training publicans in licensing law on behalf of the British Institute of Innkeepers.
In 2019 she returned to her studies and gained a first in her LLB at the University of Hull and then a distinction in her Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in Leeds. Leila, who is also an accredited civil mediator, has joined Rollits as a trainee in the dispute resolution team.
Charlotte completed her law LLB at York St John University in 2023 and along the way took part in the University’s Law Clinic and the Rollits vacation scheme. She stayed on at York St John to pass her Legal Practice Course and after completing a work experience placement at Rollits she secured a period of recognised training with the firm, where she is currently based in the property department.
Educated in Hull, Daniel moved to Leeds to complete his Legal Practice Course at Leeds Beckett University. After a successful summer placement with Rollits in 2022, Daniel joined the firm as a trainee this September. Prior to joining Rollits, he honed his legal skills as a paralegal in the referrals team at a large legal aid practice.
Gerry Morrison, training principal at Rollits, said: ‘A training contract is a crucial stepping stone for any aspiring solicitor, and we are proud to continue our tradition of nurturing legal talent in Yorkshire from a variety of backgrounds.
‘We’re excited to provide our new trainees with the opportunity to learn and gain hands-on experience in a variety of legal practice areas.’
