Beth Knighton
Interim Director
Beth is responsible for overseeing LAP’s strategic operations. She has 24 years’ experience working in the non-profit sector developing programmes which tackle complex social issues.
Richard Dyton
Co-Chair
Richard is a Partner at Simmons & Simmons and Head of International Projects and Chair of the Legal Response Initiative and the London Legal Support Trust.
Kirsty Wilson
Co-Chair
Kirsty is a Partner at Baker & McKenzie and leads their group specialising in global reorganisations.
Jon Spain
Treasurer
Before retiring from the Civil Service, Jon was an actuary, specialising in defined benefits pension schemes for 40 years in both private and public sectors. He qualified as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Caroline Ndindi
Trustee
Caroline is legal counsel for WWF International and has over 15 years’ experience as in-house legal counsel supporting organisations to achieve their objectives.
Joss Saunders
Trustee
Joss is the General Counsel of Oxfam International and Oxfam GB. He is one of the co-founders of Advocates for International Development and the Legal Response Initiative as well as Lawyers Against Poverty.
Nikki Elliott
Trustee & Ethical Business Group Lead
Nikki is in-house legal counsel for DHL Technology and Telecoms and was previously in-house counsel at DHL and AET.
Louise Curd
Trustee
Louise practised as a solicitor for 10 years before transitioning into the charity sector. She has been involved with LAP since 2017 and is a passionate supporter of access to justice work.
Pascale Bird
Trustee & Twinning Programme Lead
Pascale is a qualified solicitor and Legal Officer and Advice Coordinator at Legal Response International.
Naomi Passman
Trustee & Women’s Rights Group Lead
Naomi is Head of European Programmes and Local Growth at the Department for Communities and Local Government and Chair of Redbridge Action Against Domestic Abuse.
Dr Omar Madhloom
Trustee & JLAP Lead
Dr Omar Madhloom is Associate Professor in Law and Legal Clinic Director. He is also a practising solicitor and a Senior Fellow of Advance HE.
Kinnari Bhatt
Land Rights Group Lead
Kinnari is a lawyer working in sustainable finance with a PhD on implementing indigenous land rights.
Adrian Henderson
Trustee & Refugee Rights Group Lead
Adrian is an employment lawyer and leads the Refugee Rights Group. He has also supported the development of LAP’s Legal Confidence Programme.