26/04/11
Cardiff-based solicitor appointed as Judge
Sian Davies, who has been with the law firm for 6 years, will be a part-time judge at the Bristol Employment Tribunal, presiding over cases covering a range of employment law issues including unfair dismissals, wage disputes and discrimination cases.
One of 700 applicants to express an interest in the position, Davies completed an 12-month recruitment process including a written exam, role plays and an interview, before being selected as one of 50 new judges in the UK and as one of only 3 judges for the Bristol region.
Serving 30 days a year, Davies (40) will continue to work in Capital Law’s employment law team.
Davies, from St Nicholas, says:
“This new role presents a valuable opportunity for me to participate in the judicial decision making process. By supporting my appointment, Capital Law has demonstrated its commitment to this type of public service. Unless more solicitors’ firms support such appointments the judiciary will remain the domain of barristers. I hope the development of my judicial skills will benefit our employment team as a whole”
Capital Law has a strong record of supporting staff who wish to offer public service on the judiciary, with senior partner Chris Nott formerly serving as an Employment Tribunal Judge in Birmingham for eight years. Nott said:
“Serving as a judge has been a valuable experience not only for me, but for Capital Law as a whole, which is why we encourage our lawyers to pursue opportunities like these. It will be a great experience for Sian to lead legal proceedings from the other side of the process. All of her team and her clients will be able to draw from her expertise and benefit from the insight it will bring.”
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