New arrivals take different routes to Rollits traineeships

Rollits has welcomed two new trainees who took a traditional route into the profession and a third who opted for a career change after 20 years in the hospitality sector.

Charlotte Milligan and Daniel Huntley-Taylor both went on to study law straight from school. Leila Bolton worked in hospitality but didn’t study law formally until 20 years after she first graduated.

Leila graduated in Philosophy from the University of Stirling in 1999 and then managed various hospitality venues for Whitbread and the Laurel Pub Company. She worked in compliance for a packaging company and was leaseholder of the Punch Hotel in Hull for 10 years and her roles included training publicans in licensing law on behalf of the British Institute of Innkeepers.

In 2019 she returned to her studies and gained a First in her LLB at the University of Hull and then a Distinction in her Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in Leeds. Leila, who is also an accredited civil mediator, has joined Rollits as a trainee in the dispute resolution team.

Charlotte attended Beverley High School and her interest in a legal career was sparked during her time at Beverley Joint Sixth Form. She completed her Law LLB at York St John University in 2023 and along the way took part in the University’s Law Clinic and the Rollits vacation scheme.

Charlotte stayed on at York St John to pass her Legal Practice Course and after completing a work experience placement at Rollits she secured a Period of Recognised Training with the firm, where she is currently based in the property department.

Educated in Hull at Andrew Marvell School, Hull College and the University of Hull, Daniel moved to Leeds to complete his Legal Practice Course at Leeds Beckett University.

After a successful summer placement with Rollits in 2022, Daniel joined the firm as a trainee this September. Prior to joining Rollits, he honed his legal skills as a paralegal in the referrals team at a large legal aid practice.

Gerry Morrison, Training Principal at Rollits said “A training contract is a crucial stepping-stone for any aspiring solicitor, and we are proud to continue our tradition of nurturing legal talent in Yorkshire from a variety of backgrounds.

“We're excited to provide our new trainees with the opportunity to learn and gain hands-on experience in a variety of legal practice areas.”