# Hana Curphey

> Paralegal and County Court Advocate specialising in criminal and civil law, based in London.

## About

Hana Curphey is a paralegal and County Court Advocate at LPC Law, where she conducts legal research, drafts attendance notes, and provides oral advocacy before District Judges at 85+ County Court hearings. She holds a Law degree (LLB, 2:1 Honours) from Durham University and completed the Bar Training Course at BPP University with Distinction in every module. She is a Gray's Inn Patrick Back Bar Course Scholar (2024).

## Contact

- Email: hana@curphey.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hana-curphey
- Website: https://hanacurphey.co.uk

## Education

- Bar Training Course, BPP University, Distinction (2024–2025)
- Law (LLB), Durham University, 2:1 Honours (2020–2023)

## Experience

- County Court Advocate, LPC Law (Dec 2025–present)
- Bookkeeping Assistant, Albion Consulting (Apr 2025–present)
- Protest Legal Observer, Green and Black Cross (Dec 2024–Mar 2025)
- Mini-Pupil (Crime & Civil), 7 Bedford Row (Jan 2024)
- Specialist, Apple (Nov 2023–Dec 2025)
- Mini-Pupil (Crime), New Park Court, Newcastle (Sep 2023)
- Mini-Pupil (Crime), 187 Chambers (Apr 2023)

## Skills

- 500+ hours of legal research (LexisNexis, Westlaw, practitioners' texts)
- Criminal and civil legal aid (LAA) procedure
- Document review, bundle preparation, court-ready applications
- Oral advocacy, client conferencing, case management

## Achievements

- Gray's Inn Patrick Back Bar Course Scholar 2024
- Published author, The Socialist Lawyer (Issues 98, 99)
- Winner, Durham University Mooting Society Novice Cup 2022
- Winner, Durham University Michaelmas Mock Trial Tournament 2020
- Winner, Durham University Bar Society 'Best Advocate' Award 2023
- Member, the Howard League for Penal Reform