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Zuzanna Taithe

Zuzanna Taithe


Solicitor
Department: Family & Matrimonial

Zuza is a University of Huddersfield graduate, with First-Class Bachelor of Laws with Honours. Following her second year of university, Zuza was included on the Dean’s List for Exceptional Performance and awarded with the Best Year 2 Student and the Best Student in Administration of Justice and Human Rights prizes. Zuza graduated in 2020, being awarded with the prizes: Best Year 3 Student, the Best Student in Family Law and the Best Student in Land Law. Zuza is currently studying on a part-time Legal Practice Course with Masters of Laws at the BPP, due to graduate in February 2023. Zuza has also been awarded a Training Contract at Ridley & Hall, which commenced in July 2021.

Since August 2019, Zuza has worked as a Paralegal in Ridley & Hall Solicitors’ Residential and Commercial Property Teams and, subsequently, as a Legal Secretary in the Care and Public Team, having previous experience in the firm as a placement student. Prior to that, Zuza has undertaken a placement in the Care Team of Kirklees Council Legal Department and joined the Huddersfield University’s Legal Advice Clinic, as a Student Advisor.

Having been born and raised in Poland, Zuza is able to assist in various departments of Ridley & Hall, translating documents and appointments for Polish clients.

After work, Zuza loves nothing more than going for a walk, cooking a nice meal and watching a good boxset. Zuza also enjoys spending time with her husband, working on their house, and having cuddles with their lovely puppy, Samson.

 

 


Family & Matrimonial Team

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