Lillian Garnier – Pupil

Introduction

Lillian Garnier is completing a specialist pupillage in the Family Group under the supervision of Sarah Buxton.

Prior to commencing pupillage Lillian worked as a paralegal within the International Children Team of a specialist family law firm in London. Lillian gained experience across a wide range of public and private law children matters, adoption, international abduction, surrogacy, and also divorce and financial remedy disputes. Whilst at the Firm, Lillian also wrote articles summarising recent changes to Family Law, undertook advocacy on behalf of the domestic violence team, and gained valuable experience in navigating highly emotive situations. Lillian also has previous experience working within a leading offshore Commercial Litigation team in Jersey, primarily assisting with trust and company law disputes concerning high net-worth individuals.

Lillian studied the Bar Practice Course on a part-time basis whilst working as a paralegal. During this time, she competed in various mooting competitions and most notably achieved a place in the final of the 1GC Family Law Moot. As a result of her performance, Lillian was awarded marshalling experience in the High Court with Mrs Justice Morgan and Mr Justice Hayden where she observed a wide variety of cases, including those heard in the Court of Protection.

Before coming to the Bar, Lillian trained as a classical concert pianist at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, winning a prestigious RBC Scholarship to fund her studies and the Jersey Young Musician of the Year competition. She has performed and competed both nationally and internationally.

Outside of the law, Lillian is a keen middle-distance runner and enjoys spending her free time hiking, travelling and scuba-diving, and of course, playing the piano.