Published: 31/10/2024 09:04
Ella Fogg is a pupil barrister at 1 Kings Bench Walk with an interest in all areas of family law. Prior to starting pupillage, Ella worked as a paralegal at a boutique family law firm based in Mayfair, specialising in complex matrimonial finance and private child disputes.
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