As recognised Investors in People, Lanyon Bowdler are delighted to introduce a new solicitor in training to the firm, Elise Hyland.

Elise commenced her route into law through training as a Legal Executive both at Shrewsbury College and at home by way of distance learning; she joined Lanyon Bowdler in 2001, her first role being a junior conveyancing assistant in the property department. Through development and training with Lanyon Bowdler, Elise was given more responsibility and gradually she built her own case load, which enabled her gain the experience she needed to qualify as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives (FILEX) in 2006.

After gaining FILEX status, Elise went on to do the Common Professional Exam, which non-law graduates take as a conversion route into law. After passing that Elise enrolled on a Legal Practice Course, which she has now completed. The Legal Practice Course is for both law and non-law graduates which is taken after completion of the CPE, and this is the next step to becoming a solicitor. Elise completed both the CPE and LPC at Wolverhampton University on a part time basis.

The lectures took place in the evenings which meant Elise could continue with continuous employment within the legal environment during the day, which is an essential part of the qualification through the ILEX route. Elise is currently doing 12 months training with Lanyon Bowdler in various departments to experience law in a diversity of areas, before qualifying as a solicitor next year.  

Elise comments that it has been a long, but rewarding route into law, and has gained immense experience from her time training through the ILEX route, but Elise says "I could not have done it without the support of my family, friends and work colleagues. Lanyon Bowdler have continued to support me along the way, for which I am very grateful."