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The Ukrainian Lawyers Association
The Ukrainian Lawyers Association
The International Committee is delighted that Julia Splavska has recently joined us as a new member. Julia is a seasoned Ukrainian Employment Lawyer, who left Ukraine with her ten-year-old son just under two years ago. Julia presented to the Committee in December, on her experience of coming to the UK as a Ukrainian lawyer and of joining the Ukrainian Lawyers Association. The Association, which was set up by Nataliia Savonik, provides support and guidance to Ukrainian legal professionals seeking to establish themselves within the UK’s legal profession, after the challenges of war.
The Association is very active, and they have successfully provided their members with many opportunities since their establishment. They have collaborated with organisations such as Shell, the Law Society, Bird & Bird, Kennedys, Spilka and the University of Law, to provide their members with opportunities to develop their commercial and technical knowledge of the Law in England and Wales, and to connect them with legal recruiters and professionals. In February, International Committee member Aleksandra Kowalska ran a course on Legal English for Ukrainian lawyers. The Association also took their members to visit Parliament and, in collaboration with Spilka, on two tours of the Supreme Court, where some of their members met Lord Hodge and Lady Rose.
Julia’s reflections on her experience as an active member of the Association: “The most gratifying achievement for me is witnessing Ukrainian lawyers secure legal jobs in the UK, as it is my personal mission to showcase the exceptional calibre of Ukrainian professionals to UK employers.”
Looking forward, the Association plans to organise more events and provide more opportunities for its members to strengthen their knowledge of the Law in England and Wales. The Association is also seeking sponsors for the SQE exams to help them make qualification more accessible to their members.
To conclude, a statement from Julia: “I extend a warm invitation to each of you to join our events, cooperate with us, and witness the vibrant collaboration that defines our Association. Together, we can continue to break barriers, create opportunities, and build bridges between legal communities. Thank you for your unwavering support."
