

Maria-Angeliki Lazari accepted tenancy at St Philips in September 2026 following her pupillage year.
She has a strong foundation in advocacy having represented professional and lay clients in civil hearings as a County Court Advocate. Further, before commencing pupillage, Maria-Angeliki worked for a Criminal Defence firm undertaking crown court litigation, Police Station attendances and case preparation.
She has demonstrated a strong commitment to access to justice through her pro bono work with BPP University’s Legal Advice Clinic and the Social Security Tribunal.
In her spare time, Maria-Angeliki enjoys martial arts, swimming and travelling.
Maria-Angeliki will be accepting instruction in Criminal and Regulatory law from 1 April 2026.
BPP University – LPC with Exemptions, Merit (2023)
BPP University – BPTC with LLM in Advanced Criminal Litigation, Distinction (2021)
Bangor University – LLB Law with Criminology, Upper Second-Class Honours (2018)
Career Commitment Scholarship by BPP University
Criminal Bar Association
Midlands Circuit
English, Greek, French, and intermediate Spanish.