William Lomax

Professional Biography
Personal Biography

Where/when you studied: University of Central Lancashire 2015 - 2019

Professional expertise before joining the firm: A week’s work experience at Atticus Law, shadowed Senior Counsel in a murder trial at Preston Crown Court

When you joined the firm: June 2019 for the firm's Summer Vacation Scheme and offered a paralegal role in September 2019

Department responsibilities (within the firm): Solicitor within the Commercial Department, mainly working on all aspects of property law.

Name: William Lomax

Position: Paralegal

Where educated: Little Lever High School, Bury College and University of Central Lancashire

First job: General Assistant at Curly Whirleez

Hobbies: Baking, watching local sport, weekends away

Favourite food: Fajitas

Favourite film: Gladiator

Favourite group/artist: Coldplay

Ultimate holiday destination: Rome

Favourite sport/team: Bolton Wanderers / Fylde RFC

Favourite book: None

Likes: Dogs

Dislikes: Cats

Personal ambition: To see as much as the world as possible

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