Year of Call
2024Biography
Monique is a common law pupil who joined chambers in October 2026.
Prior to commencing pupillage, Monique worked as a housing paralegal. Within this role, she attended court as a Housing Possession Duty Advisor. She appeared in over 300 hearings, representing clients in mortgage, private and social housing possession proceedings. Clients commended her ability to assimilate large amounts of information under limited time constraints and present targeted and impactful submissions.
In previous roles, Monique has also worked as a Junior Clerk for a regional family and civil set and as a barrister’s personal assistant, largely focused on employment litigation.
Monique has also volunteered for a number of organisations. She volunteered as a Legal Assistant for an NGO on a planning and environmental law matter before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. She also volunteered as a caseworker for Advocate and the Kent Law Clinic, assisting on property, family and planning law matters.
Education
- • Bar Vocational Studies, City Law School (Very Competent/Merit)
- • LLB (Hons), University of Kent (First Class)
Memberships
- • Middle Temple Young Barristers' Association
Prizes
- • Queen Mother Scholar, The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
- • The City Law School Scholarship for Academic Excellence
- • Bar Vocational Studies Scholar, City Law School