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Stephanie Biden
Associate

Qualification and experience
• BA (Hons) English Language & Literature, Pembroke College, Oxford University (2000)
• Post-graduate Diploma in Law, Oxford Brookes University (2001)
• LPC, Oxford Institute of Legal Practice (2002)
• Eight months working as legal intern with International Justice Mission in Thailand (2003)
• Joined Bates Wells & Braithwaite (2003)
• Admitted Solicitor (2005)

Type of Work
• Establishing new charities and social enterprises
• Charity incorporations, mergers and restructuring
• General company, commercial and charity law advice to charities and social enterprises, including grantmaking international activities, intellectual property and finance 
• Trademark registrations
• Advice to charities and registered social landlords on regulatory issues

Pro Bono Work
• Experience of voluntary work in the UK, Ukraine, China and Thailand
• Currently a trustee of two charities
• Former Secretary and founding committee member of the Solicitors' International Human Rights Group (2005-2007)
• Co-ordinating the Solicitors' International Human Rights Group work on human trafficking including evidence to Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry
• Co-ordinating BWB’s pro bono advice to small charities and community groups through LawWorks for Community Groups and Advocates for International Development

Articles and Talks
• Contributor to Jordans Charities Administration Service and "Charities - The New Law 2006: A Practical Guide to the Charities Acts"
• Articles for The Times and Entertainment Law Review, VS Magazine and Solicitors Journal
• Regular speaking & training events on charity law and social enterprise law including with The School for Social Enterpreneurs and LawWorks