Our Paralegals
Paralegals are integral to our practice, we would not be able to deliver the level of service that we offer to our clients without them.
Meet the Team
Our paralegals are committed to delivering exceptional client service and offering quality assistance to our lawyers in their cases. Throughout your case, you will likely interact with one of them who will assist in the handling your case.
Our paralegals, who are legally trained, play a vital role in supporting our casework. Take the opportunity to familiarise yourself with the paralegals assigned to your case.
Hugo joined SMW in January 2023 as a paralegal. He assists Lorena Lowen in her practice in the Crown Court Department, dealing with a variety of serious criminal cases.
Hugo graduated with a first class degree in History at Queen Mary, University of London in 2020. He went on to graduate with Merit in the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) from City, University of London.
Enrico joined SMW in January 2023. He assists Katy Smart in our Extradition Department.
Enrico graduated with a first class law degree from Queen Mary University of London in 2022. Prior to this, he graduated magna cum laude from Leiden University College in 2020.
Natasha joined SMW in March 2024. She assists Rachel Hobba and Phoebe Coleman in our Crown Court Department.
Natasha is a Lord Denning Scholar awarded by Lincoln's Inn. She graduated from the University of Warwick with a law degree in 2022. She completed her Bar Course in 2024. Natasha will begin pupillage at 5 King's Bench Walk Chambers in September 2025.
Morwenna joined SMW in June 2024. She assists Amy Cox in our Crown Court Department and the Police Station Team.
She studied English Literature at the University of Leeds, and recently graduated with Distinction in the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) from BPP Law School.
Ellie joined SMW in June 2024. She assists the Magistrates' Court Team.
Ellie graduated with a BSc Criminology and Sociology degree from Loughborough University in 2023 and has recently completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Law at the University of Law, graduating in Autumn 2024.
Izzie joined SMW in September 2024. She assists Amy Cox in the Crown Court Department.
Izzie graduated with a LLB(Hons) in Law from the University of Exeter. She also completed the Legal Practice Course at the University of Law. Izzie is an accredited Police Station Representative and regularly provides advice and assistance to those suspected of a crime at the police station.
Katie joined SMW in September 2024. She assists David Bloom with a number of financial crime cases.
Katie graduated from the University of Cambridge with a BA (Hons) in English. She recently completed her MA in Law conversion course with the University of Law in Bloomsbury. She will be commencing her Bar Practice Course, alongside her role at SMW, from January.
Sophie joined SMW in September 2024. She assists David Sonn on a variety of criminal defence matters.
Sophie holds a BA in Theology and Religion from the University of Oxford. She graduated with distinction the Graduate Diploma in Law and completed the Bar Course in 2023, for which she was awarded a Major Scholarship from Inner Temple.
