Rebecca Bannister joins Long & Humphrey

Rebecca Bannister joined the firm in September as a Trainee Advocate, having qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales at a leading law firm in York, England. Rebecca was born and brought up on the Island, having notably been Head Girl at St Ninian’s High School and the inaugural Appleby Academy winner in 2012, and has now relocated back after completing her studies and English training.

Rebecca is a graduate of the University of York, where she achieved a first class honours Law degree with distinction and gained the top grade in her cohort in 2016. She subsequently graduated from the University of Law in Leeds gaining a distinction in her Legal Practice Course.

During Rebecca’s English training, she took a particular interest in private client work, assisting with wills, lasting powers of attorney and administration of estates, and working with the employment team in advising clients on a range of issues. Rebecca will seek to expand her experience in these areas whilst training to become a Manx Advocate at the firm.

Rebecca said that she is excited to take on the new challenge of qualifying as a Manx Advocate, adding that “I am delighted to be joining Long & Humphrey. I hope to make an immediate contribution to the legal team and progress forward with the firm in the future.”