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Hana Barlas

Paralegal

Hana Barlas is a valued member of our commercial real estate team. She works closely with partner and department head Brinda Granthrai and provides support to other team members. In addition to her property work, Hana contributes to the firm’s daily operations as part of our compliance team, where she handles various compliance-related tasks.

Currently, Hana Barlas is training to become a solicitor and is preparing for the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQEs). She is eager to take the next step toward becoming a fully qualified solicitor.

LLB, Brunel University (2021)

Languages English

Experience

September 2017

An active member of the Brunel Student Law Society

September 2017 to July 2018

Practical legal skills workshop (Led by Professor David Rosen): Insight into advocacy skills, how to communicate with different clients and the importance of attention to detail when studying documents.

Fraud examination workshop: focusing on criminological theories of fraud and deterrence, remedies and prosecution and examining various types of fraud.

Brunel Law School Pro Bono Legal Work Experience: a Brunel Law School’s Pro Bono Centre member. Gained experience in client interviews, drafting statements, conducting research, providing letters of advice, working in teams on a fraud case, conducting research, drafting correspondence and presenting findings.

March 2018

BPP Time to Shine Event. Attending BPP University Law School’s Professional Skills and Commercial Awareness Programme.

June 2019 to July 2020

Professional work placement at Tibber Marks Solicitors.

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