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 gained 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.

Education

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

Deya's highlights

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26.01.2026

Quickfire Q&A: life as a Russell-Cooke trainee

Third-seat trainee Aidan Chan and first-seat trainee Deya Shergill, currently based in the firm’s Bedford Row office, answer several quick questions on life as...
Aidan Chan, Trainee in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, charity law team. Deya Shergill, trainee solicitor at Russell-Cooke
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15.01.2026

How long do I have to dispute a will?

In a new briefing, associate Andrew Bird and trainee Deya Shergill explore how long you really have to dispute a will, and why delay can be fatal to even the strongest probate claim...
Andrew Bird Deya Shergill, trainee solicitor at Russell-Cooke
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Andrew Bird, Deya Shergill
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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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