Balkar Bains

Balkar Bains is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles within the legal sector. Currently serving as General Counsel at Ashtons Legal LLP since June 2023, Balkar previously held the position of Head of Partner Services at Teal Compliance from January 2021 to May 2023. Notable earlier roles include Managing Director at Lawrence Hamblin Ltd from April 2018 to October 2020 and Managing Partner at QualitySolicitors Lawrence Hamblin from February 2011 to March 2018. Balkar's career began at Lawrence Hamblin Solicitors, progressing from Trainee to Partner and ultimately Managing Partner from October 1994 to February 2011. Educational qualifications include a BSc in Management & Computer Science from King's College London, completed from 1989 to 1992, along with studies at the University of Sussex and the College of Law, Chester.