Josie Clarke

Child Abuse Compensation

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Josie Clarke

Graduate Solicitor Apprentice

Josie is a Graduate Solicitor Apprentice in our Child Abuse team.  She’s worked in the legal industry for two years.

Child Abuse Compensation

Switalskis Solicitors Ltd
Floor 9 West Village, 114 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 1BA

Josie is currently working in our Child Abuse department as part of her training. She supports the child abuse team in helping people with compensation claims, primarily where they have been sexually abused.

Josie previously worked in the Court of Protection team for four years, where she was involved in cases concerning individuals deemed to lack capacity to make certain decisions relating to their health and welfare.

Josie is completing a Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship at the firm with the University of Law. As part of the apprenticeship, Josie is studying for the SQE with a view to qualifying as a solicitor.

APPROACH

Josie works on cases with the utmost care and attention to detail, always striving to achieve the best possible outcome for clients.

Josie is compassionate toward clients and always maintains professional standards. 

EXPERIENCE

Josie graduated with an English Literature and Philosophy degree from the University of Birmingham and joined the firm in 2021. She completed a Graduate Diploma in Law with BPP University.

Josie has experience in attending court with counsel, meeting with clients, preparing advice, drafting court documents, attending round table meetings and instructing counsel.

Whilst working in the Court of Protection department, Josie worked on a number of cases where clients were successful in challenging their deprivation of liberty, as per the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, and has been able to move back into their own home.

"“Thank you for all your support with this. Please pass my thanks onto the rest of the team too. As I said on the phone, I am sure I will work with you all again soon!” 

Court of Protection Health and Welfare Client

ACCREDITATIONS

Yorkshire Legal Awards 2023 Winners of Law Firm of the Year Large
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