A TRAINEE lawyer specialising in commercial and agricultural property with a Ludlow law firm has qualified as a solicitor.

Gosia Bronisz-Handley has been a trainee solicitor since 2016 and works with the commercial and agricultural property team at Lanyon Bowdler’s Ludlow office, working with partner Allison Birtles and associate Susan Grazier.

She gained a degree in law in Poland before moving to the UK and has had extensive experience working in the firm’s residential property, personal injury and private client departments prior to completing her Legal Practice Course with a distinction.

“Gosia brings an extra dimension to the company and her previous experience in Poland has stood her in good stead in dealing with Polish and English clients - she has a unique understanding of the two cultures and legal systems which can only benefit our firm and those we represent,” said Brian Evans, Managing Partner at Lanyon Bowdler.

“She is not only an excellent solicitor but also a qualified community interpreter, Polish to English and English to Polish, and used to work as a freelance interpreter.

“Gosia gained her Master’s Degree in Law in Poland in 2003 and two years ago completed the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) course - she also received an award from the Worcestershire Law Society for the best GDL student at the Heart of Worcestershire College.

Ludlow and south Shropshire has a significant number of people from Poland.