Experience and Background

Uma is an Associate in the Private Client team, based in Leicester. She advises clients on a range of matters, including wills, probate and estate administration, Lasting Powers of Attorney and trusts.

Uma joined Howes Percival’s Private Client team as a paralegal before commencing her training contract in April 2025. During her training, she gained experience across Private Client and Contentious Probate before qualifying into the Private Client team.

Uma completed her undergraduate degree in Law at De Montfort University, where she later completed the Legal Practice Course.

  • 2026 – present: Howes Percival LLP, Associate
  • 2025 – 2026: Howes Percival LLP, Trainee Solicitor
  • 2024 – 2025: Howes Percival LLP, Paralegal
  • 2021 – 2022: De Montfort University – Legal Practice Course
  • 2017 – 2020: De Montfort University – LLB Law with Human Rights and Social Justice


 

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