Russell Cooke Bedford Row Holborn

About Deya

Deya is a trainee in the trusts and estate disputes team.

Before joining Russell-Cooke, Deya graduated with a degree in law from the University of Bristol in 2023. She travelled through Central and South America before gaining a distinction in her LPC (LLM) at the University of Law in 2025.

Deya believes in a human approach. She has worked in both private and NHS hospitals and has experience assisting in primary and secondary schools.

Outside law, Deya’s interests include lacrosse, tennis and creative writing.

Education

  • University of Bristol (LLB) – 2:1
  • University of Law LPC – (LLM), distinction

Deya's highlights

News

31.10.2025

A memorable Monday for a first-seat ‘TED’ trainee at Russell-Cooke

Deya Shergill documents the second Monday of her training contract as a first-seat trainee in the trust and estate disputes (TED) team in Bedford Row...
Deya Shergill, trainee solicitor at Russell-Cooke
Deya Shergill
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