Gaining a first class honours degree from the University
of Wolverhampton was the launch pad for an exciting and successful
career in law for Luke Daniels. The talented 30-year-old has gone
on to build on his excellent degree result and was recently named
Birmingham Law Society Assistant Solicitor of the
Year.
Luke graduated from the LLB (Hons) course in 2000. He says he
had always wanted to pursue a career in law and studying at the
School of Legal Studies was a vital step in achieving his goal. He
has also maintained a strong link with the University after
graduating. Luke says: “I have always been determined to pursue a
career in the law, and my time at the School of Legal Studies was
an important first step. It was a great start and the lecturers
were very supportive and knowledgeable. I have kept in touch with
many of them since I graduated.”
Luke’s success was recently recognised by the Birmingham Law
Society who named him as the Assistant Solicitor of the Year.
In the same year as graduating, Luke started his career with the
Birmingham office of Irwin Mitchell, a leading firm of Solicitors.
He now specialises in a new and developing area of the law,
clinical negligence and social services negligence. This involves
working with patients who have been the victim of medical
accidents. In the social services work, he acts on behalf of young
children who have suffered many years of neglect and abuse.
Luke, who is one of the leading solicitors in the country
working in this field, says: “I wanted to be able to put my law
training and knowledge to good, practical use. I find supporting
people who have been through some really terrible experiences and
helping them put their lives back together really rewarding.”
Luke’s success was recently recognised by the Birmingham Law
Society who named him as the Assistant Solicitor of the Year. Luke
says he felt ‘honoured’ to receive the accolade. He has also
recently been promoted to an Associate at Irwin Mitchell.
Looking back on his times as a student, Luke remembers it being
hard work but says it was worth it.
“Law is not an easy subject and there were times when the work
was tough, but everyone was really helpful and it really was a
rewarding few years. Being a law student at the University of
Wolverhampton continued to fuel my interest in a legal career, and
the cliché really is true, I wouldn’t be where I am today without
the University.”
For more information about the School of Legal Studies, visit:
www.wlv.ac.uk/sls
