Talia Keskin

Practice Overview

Talia joined Chambers as a tenant in July 2022 following successful completion of her pupillage under the supervision of Claire Williams (Family and Child Care) and Claire Pickthall (Crime).

Talia accepts instructions across all areas of Chambers’ work and appears regularly in the County Court, Family Court, Magistrates’ Court, Crown Court and Immigration Tribunal.

Talia already has a reputation for calm, authoritative advocacy and meticulous preparation. She is very personable and approachable, always putting clients at ease, and takes care to explain matters clearly while she strives to secure the best outcome.

Growing up in Cardiff, Talia was educated at Whitchurch High School. She then read Jurisprudence at Balliol College, Oxford, where she was president of the Law Society (the Younger Society).

After completing her undergraduate degree, Talia worked as a legal advisor and County Court advocate in housing and homelessness matters at Shelter Cymru and the Speakeasy Law Centre. She also volunteered at the Free Representation Unit in London, appearing in the First-Tier Social Security Tribunal.

Prior to commencing pupillage, Talia studied the Master of Laws (LLM) and Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) at Cardiff University, where she was assessed as Outstanding.

Talia works with the Lord Edmund-Davies Legal Education Trust which encourages young people in Wales from a diverse range of backgrounds to enter the legal profession.

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• Education and Qualifications
  • BA Jurisprudence, 2:1, Oxford (2018)
  • Master of Laws (LLM) and Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC), Outstanding, Cardiff University (2020)
• Appointments

  • CPS Level 1 Prosecutor

• Memberships
  • The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
  • Lord Edmund-Davies Legal Education Trust, Committee Member
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