Rehab commenced pupillage in April 2021 under the supervision of Gráinne Mellon, Stephen Simblet QC, and Peter Rowlands.
Rehab is building a broad public law and civil liberties practice, with a focus on immigration law, family law, Court of Protection, and actions against the police.
Background
Prior to commencing pupillage, Rehab worked as a judicial assistant to Lady Justice King and Lord Justice Moylan in the Court of Appeal of England and Wales.
She was also employed as a paralegal on the Infected Blood Inquiry. Whilst employed in those capacities, Rehab drafted fact-finding reports into alleged state abuse for the international NGO, Accountability Unit.
In addition, she worked as a research consultant for the UK People’s Uyghur Tribunal to Investigate China’s Alleged Genocide and Crimes against Humanity. Rehab has interned at EHRAC, the UN-ICTY and the UN-MICT. She has also volunteered for the Prisoners' Advice Service, Release, Amicus ALJ, Citizens’ Advice Bureau, ChildLine, and CAAT UK.
Training and Seminars
Rehab has organised and spoken at a number of legal webinars and events. Most notably, she has arranged and hosted an event on the legality of UK arms exports to Saudi Arabia for use in the conflict in Yemen. The recording of this online event is available here.
Awards
Queen Mother Scholar, The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
Blackstone Entrance Exhibition Award, The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
Advocacy Award, BPP University
First Runner Up Award, Guru Nanak Bar Social Mobility Scholarship
Honorary Member of the European Society of International Law
University of Liverpool Scholar’s Award
Education
The University of Liverpool, LLB (Hons) Bachelor of Laws (1st Class)
Leiden University, LLM Master of Laws in Public International Law
BPP University, Bar Professional Training Course
Professional Membership
Human Rights Lawyers Association, Executive Committee
Network of International Law Students, Board Member
Accountability Unit, Independent Consultant
Young Legal Aid Lawyers, Member
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, Member & Scholar
