Theresa Guodaa

Theresa joined Albion Chambers in October 2026 and is undertaking a specialist family public law pupillage under the supervision of Laura Leavesley and William Heckscher.

Prior to joining Chambers, Theresa graduated from the University of Surrey with a 2:1 in Law, achieving First Class marks in Child Law and Family Law. She subsequently completed the Bar Practice Course with a Very Competent classification whilst working full-time.

Before commencing pupillage, Theresa gained over six years’ experience in family law, with a particular focus on public children law. She worked as a Childcare Paralegal at Surrey County Council before progressing to Senior Childcare Paralegal at West Northamptonshire Council. In these roles, she worked on a wide range of public children law matters, including care proceedings, placement order and adoption applications, and deprivation of liberty matters. Theresa also gained experience in private family law as a Divorce and Financial Remedies Paralegal.

Theresa has been actively involved in a range of voluntary organisations, including Citizens Advice, Surrey Law Clinic, Family Action, Bridging the Bar and Radio Lollipop at Great Ormond Street Hospital.