Rajni Virk

Called 2018

About

Rajni Virk joined Parklane Plowden Chambers in October 2022 as a family pupil under the supervision of Louise McCallum.

Rajni volunteered at Nottingham Law School’s Legal Advice Centre providing advice on various civil matters including employment law and social security. She was also a social security representative for the Free Representation Unit.

Upon completion of the BPTC, Rajni worked as an LPC advocate, representing clients in the County Court in different civil law matters, including mortgage applications, applications to set aside judgment and small claims hearings. She also volunteered at Southall Black Sisters, an organisation focused on assisting women and children who have suffered domestic abuse and other forms of gender-related violence.

Prior to starting pupillage, Rajni worked as a family paralegal, where she gained experience in public children work and private child arrangements. Rajni participated in an online lecture series organised by 1 King’s Bench Walk Chambers. She spoke to law students about the procedural aspects of public children law and provided her experience of working in this area of law during the pandemic.

Areas of Expertise

Family Law Bar Association

Nottingham Trent University, Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – 2:1 (2017)

Nottingham Law School, Master of Laws – Pass with Distinction (2018)

Nottingham Law School, BPTC – Very Competent (2018)