Sylvia Namaganda
Unregistered barrister with experience supporting vulnerable individuals in detention and high-pressure environments
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Unregistered barrister with experience supporting vulnerable individuals in detention and high-pressure environments. Skilled in legal research, case management, and communication, with integrity, empathy and professional judgement.
Experience
Custody Case Manager - HMP Thameside
(2023-05)
- Manage 60+ complex cases involving risk assessment, safeguarding, and public protection.
- Interview service users, gather sentence planning information, and liaise with internal/external agencies.
- Complete OASys reports using CPS case packs, formulate sentence plans, and draft structured reports such as parole.
- Identify safeguarding concerns and implement protective measures.
- Support individuals experiencing detention-related stress, including remand and immigration detainees.
- Conduct rehabilitative programmes to reduce reoffending
Prison Officer - HMP Wormwood Scrubs
(2020-09 - 2023-04)
- Supervise prisoners ensuring safety, welfare, and compliance.
- Draft incident and intelligence reports on centralised systems.
- Respond to emergencies using dynamic risk assessment and professional judgement and apply reasonable use of force during heightened incidents.
- Encourage engagement with rehabilitative programmes.
Mini-Pupillages & Judicial Marshalling - 12 Old Square Chambers, 4 Breams Building, St Albans & Luton Crown Court
(2019-08 - 2019-08)
12 Old Square Chambers: Observed deportation appeals, asylum claims, human rights submissions, and judicial reviews (Upper Tribunal). 4 Breams Building: Observed bail applications and sentencing hearings (Luton Crown Court). St Albans & Luton Crown Court: Marshalled Circuit Judges in serious sexual and violent cases.
Law Placement Abroad - Monac Advocates
(2016-07 - 2016-09)
- Conducted legal research and summarised documents relating to citizenship and settlement applications.
- Assisted with administrative and client-facing tasks.
Projects Director - JCI Greenwich & Ganda Foundation
(2017 - 2020)
- Led mental health awareness, peacebuilding, and community engagement projects in line with the sustainable development goals.
- Coordinated volunteers and delivered sexual and menstrual health workshops while distributing reuseable pads to combat period poverty.
Youth Support Worker - National Citizen Service
(2019-07 - 2019-07)
- Provided pastoral care to 12 young people and guided them to deliver social action projects.
Resident Assistant - University of Hertfordshire
(2017 - 2018)
- Supported student welfare, mental health, and ensured conflict resolution.
Education
LLM - Legal Practice (Bar) - BPP University, London (2023 - 2023)
LLB (Hons) - Law - University of Hertfordshire (2019 - 2019)
Diploma - Social Sciences & Public Services - Waltham Forest College (2016 - 2016)
Diploma - Law - Waltham Forest College (2015 - 2015)
A Levels - History, Religion, Fine Art, Economics - Overseas (2012 - 2012)
