Linda Boateng

Linda Boateng is a Planning Associate at Wright Hassall LLP since September 2024 and serves as a mentor for two law students at Bridging Barriers. Previously, Linda held the position of Director of Community Affairs at the British-Ghanaian Lawyers Union from August 2022 to September 2024, and worked as a Senior Planning Lawyer at Brent Council from February 2024 to August 2024. Additional experience includes roles as a Lawyer for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, a Senior Solicitor at Westminster City Council, and a Planning Lawyer at Southwark Council. Linda’s early career includes positions as an Associate at Russell-Cooke Solicitors and a Trainee Solicitor at Buckinghamshire County Council, as well as a Public Law Paralegal at the Government Legal Department. Academically, Linda holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from The University of Manchester and a Legal Practice Course in Commercial Law from the University of Law.