Having recently completed her traineeship, Ms Akunna joins the team as a specialist employment lawyer to businesses, delivering practical, commercially sound advice to empower her clients.

Ms Hassan joins having recently graduated and completed the diploma in professional legal practice at the University of Edinburgh.

Louise Walker, legal director, said: “We have a proud history of mentoring trainee and newly qualified solicitors, working with them to develop their careers. 

“We were delighted to offer Maria and Azza the opportunity to join JEL and to continue their careers as specialist employment lawyers. With the chance to specialise early on, our team quickly become experts in this ever-changing area of the law. We are excited to see what the future holds for Maria and Azza.”