Serina Shimali-Richards

Paralegal

Serina is a Paralegal who has joined Lawtons after graduating from university with an LLB Law degree. She is passionate about the criminal justice system and hopes to eventually qualify as a solicitor.

About Serina

Serina joined Lawtons as a Paralegal in June 2025 after having completed her LLB Law degree at the University of Leeds. Before joining Lawtons, she worked as a Legal Assistant at another local law firm where she gained a base understanding of legal proceedings.

Serina is very passionate about pursuing a career in criminal law, with an interest in the criminal justice system as a whole, as well as in supporting clients through the difficulties of criminal proceedings. In the future, Serina aims to undertake the SQE and then go on to qualify as a Solicitor.

In her spare time, Serina enjoys staying active by going on runs and enjoy baking for her family and friends.