MYL is run by its members, for its members. Below are the individuals dedicated to organising the group’s extensive calendar of socials, events and all-round good work.

Emma Whitehead
(Hall Brown Family Law)

Emma is an Associate Solicitor at Hall Brown Family Law.

Emma is this year taking on the role of Chair of Manchester Young Lawyers, having been on the committee for the past two years as Health and Wellbeing Director. Emma can’t wait to get started in this new role, with lots of exciting new events and initiatives in the pipeline.

Favourite thing about Manchester – The people, the amazing restaurants and the music scene.

What’s one thing on your bucket list– My bucket list has about 50 things on it, but probably number one would be to go to Iceland and see the Northern Lights.

EVA TITE SOCIAL DIRECTOR (MSB SOLICITORS)

Eva is a Private Family Trainee Solicitor at MSB Solicitors and is due to qualify in January 2026. Eva is new to the MYL Committee for 2025 and really looking forward to helping to organise some exciting events with the rest of the team. We asked Eva…

Three words you would use to describe yourself – positive, friendly, reliable

One thing you couldn’t live without – wine

Favourite place in Manchester – Allpress Espresso

RON LEONG
inter-professional director
(STEPHENSONS solicitors)

Ron is a Clinical Negligence solicitor at Stephensons Solicitors. He is new to the committee in 2024 and taking on the role of Inter-Professional Director alongside Cori. We asked Ron…

Three words you would use to describe yourself  - Sporty, sociable and adventurous

One thing you couldn’t live without – Guinness

Favourite place in Manchester - Rudy’s

Cori mckeown
inter-professional director
(ROTHLEY LAW)

Cori is a Senior Associate within the Wills, Trusts and Estates disputes team at Rothley Law. Cori is an existing committee member continuing her role as Inter-Professional Director alongside Ron, and is looking forward to overseeing and organising MYL’s future inter-professional events. We asked Cori…

Three words you would use to describe yourself  - Approachable, fun and loyal

One thing you couldn’t live without – Cheese and wine

Favourite place in Manchester - Madre (best tacos ever) or of course Albert Schloss

Hannah Mycock
charities Director
(Charles Hague Lambert)

Hannah is a Tax, Trusts and Estates solicitor at Chafes Hague Lambert Solicitors. Hannah continuing on the committee for a second year, but assuming a new role as Charities Director alongside Lauren. Hannah has a lot of experience with charity events and fundraising from her work with her local girls’ youth group, as well as raising money to be able to travel to Kosova to complete aid work with Smile International. Hannah hopes to be able to use her skills to raise money for MYL’s chosen charities of the year. We asked Hannah…

Three words that you would use to describe yourself – Confident, outdoorsy and considerate

One thing you couldn’t live without – My dog, Stanley

Favourite Place in Manchester – Three Little Words (after all, the only kind of tea I drink is a G&T!).

Kennedy Kay PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR (DAC Beachcroft)

Kennedy is a Solicitor in the Clinical Risk team at DAC Beachcroft. 2025 marks Kennedy’s first year on the MYL committee. Kennedy brings valuable previous experience from serving as Education Director on the Manchester Trainee Solicitors Group committee as a trainee in 2024. We asked Kennedy...

Three words you would use to describe yourself - Determined, caring and sensitive

One thing you couldn't live without - Exercise

Favourite place in Manchester - Oseyo (I eat noodles practically every day)

Kirsty McKenzie jld director (Hall Brown Family Law)

Kirsty is as a Trainee Legal Executive at Hall Brown Family Law. Kirsty is due to qualify as a Chartered Legal Executive towards the end of 2025 following 9 years of full-time work and study. Kirsty is new to the committee in 2025, assuming the role of Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) Director.

As JLD Director, Kirsty will be attending JLD events and giving feedback to the committee and its members. We asked Kirsty…

Three words that you would use to describe yourself – Compassionate , Assertive and Ambitious.

One thing you couldn’t live without – My dog, Nova.

Favourite Place in Manchester – The Green Lab/Health Lab.

HANNAH SMALE general director (fLETCHERS sOLICITORS)

Hannah is a Clinical Negligence Solicitor specialising in claims arising from negligence during pregnancy or birth at Fletchers Group. This is Hannah’s second year on the committee as General Director. We asked Hannah…

Three words that you would use to describe yourself – Reliable, caring and bubbly

One thing you couldn’t live without – My lovely little Toy Poodle Peggy

Favourite Place in Manchester – Ban Di Bul Korean Restaurant