Bhavika Kerai

Professional Biography
Personal Biography

Where/when you studied: The Manchester College (not going to state the dates as I started CILEX many years ago and just completed it)

Professional expertise before joining the firm: Conveyancing Executive

When you joined the firm: October 2022

Department responsibilities (within the firm): Conveyancing Executive

Areas of special legal expertise: Conveyancing

Name: Bhavika Kerai

Position: Conveyancing Executive

Where educated: The Manchester College

First job: Joe Egan Solicitors – Office Junior

Hobbies: Watching and playing sports and cooking/ baking and volunteering at my local temple on a Friday night at a youth group

Favourite food: Chilli Paneer and Pizza

Favourite film: Shawshank Redemption

Favourite group/artist: Killers/ Ed Sheeran

Ultimate holiday destinations: Fiji and Iceland to see the Northern Lights

Favourite sport/team: Football – Manchester United

Favourite book: Do not have one

Likes: Walking in country parks/ national parks and spending time with the family

Dislikes: Snakes

Personal ambition: To qualify as a Chartered Legal Executive

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