Jessica Blandford
Jessica Blandford,
Solicitor
1. Where were you born?
I was born in Merthyr Tydfil and grew up in the surrounding
area.
2. What was your route to
Hugh James?
In 2001 I graduated in law from the
University of Wales, Cardiff. Following a period of employment in
the insurance industry, I returned to Cardiff University to
undertake a Master's Degree in Commercial Law. In 2005 I
successfully completed the LPC at the University of Glamorgan and
joined Hugh James in the Defendant Fast Track Department. Whilst
working in the department I secured a training contract which I
commenced at the beginning of September 2007.
3. Which seats did you undertake?
My first seat was in the Personal Injury Claimant Department in
the Merthyr Tydfil office and then Property Litigation in
Cardiff.
4. What is your favourite pastime?
I have a keen interest in cookery and enjoy entertaining friends
and family. When the smoke finally clears from the kitchen, I like
nothing better than to curl up with a good book.
5. Tell us something about yourself that we would never
guess?
I am one quarter Austrian.