Lawyer vs Barrister – Media Article: Meet the City lawyer challenging Keir Starmer for his London seat at the election

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City law firm Mayer Brown’s head of pro bono has been selected to stand as a Conservative candidate in Holborn and St Pancras, the home turf of the Labour leader.

It was revealed on Monday that the Tory party has chosen lawyer Mehreen Malik to compete in the upcoming election on 4 July, where she’ll challenge Sir Keir Starmer.

Malik is a lawyer at US firm Mayer Brown’s London office, having joined the firm just under four years ago. She specialises in pro-bono at the firm, and since July 2021, she heads up the firm’s pro bono’s practice in Europe.

Pro-bono work is legal advice or representation provided free of charge by a legal professionals or law firm.

Her profile is no longer on the firm’s website.

Meet the City lawyer challenging Keir Starmer for his London seat at the election