Biography And Reviews
Raul is a first year Trainee Solicitor in his first seat within the Child Law department. He is based at the firm’s Leeds office.
Graduating from Northumbria University in 2020 with a First Class Masters in Law (incorporating the LPC), Raul went on to gain valuable experience in both family and property law. Before starting his training contract, he worked for two years as a clerk in a specialist family law chambers and eighteen months as a commercial property paralegal. This experience has given Raul a strong grounding in both contentious and transactional work, combining technical precision with empathy and client care.
Thriving in environments that require analytical thinking and problem solving, Raul has a passion for making tangible differences to peoples lives. Raul’s work focuses on public law proceedings, assisting parents, guardians and children in complex and sensitive cases.
Outside of his legal career, Raul enjoys an active lifestyle. A former competitive swimmer of over ten years, he now balances his professional commitments with running and golf. In 2023, he completed the inaugural Leeds Rob Burrow Marathon, raising £1,500 for the Leeds Hospitals Charity.
Areas that Raul specialises in:
Experience spans across family and property law. Raul is able to combine the compassion and sensitivity necessary for child-focused work with the structured, technical approach demanded by transactional property matters.
Raul’s Career Highlights:
“Graduating from Northumbria University in 2020 with a First Class Masters in Law, incorporating the LPC. Along with contributing to a scheme that provided pro bono legal work for a year, this involved assisting individuals who otherwise lacked access to legal advice. This gave me practical experience in client interaction, legal research and drafting.”
What is one legal myth that you’d love to dispel?
“The misconception that once a care order is made, parents can never have their child returned. Care orders can be discharged where circumstances change, and it becomes safe for a child to return home.”
What made you want to work in law?
“Driven by a lifelong interest in analytical thinking and attention to detail, I pursued a career in law to combine intellectual challenge with meaningful impact. The opportunity to support individuals and families during critical stages of their lives, continues to be the most rewarding aspect of my work.”
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