New career goal

Guarding a goalmouth in hockey requires lightning reactions, nerves of titanium, and a general indifference to physical pain. As these are also perfect qualities for a career in law, we can expect great things from 24-year-old Jessica Bowman, who has just completed her training contract at Preston firm MWR Solicitors.

Apart from winning 24 caps with the England junior team, Bowman is also a former world champion brass musician. ‘I’m very proud of my achievements in music and sport and could have chosen to pursue either of them as a career, but qualifying as a solicitor was always my main ambition and is by far my proudest achievement.’

Obiter wishes Jessica well in netting the career of her dreams as a specialist in employment law – and personal injury.