• Office
  • 1 Amphora Place
  • Sheepen Road
  • Colchester
  • Essex
  • CO3 3WG
  • Tel: 01206 217300

Rianna Billington Purvis

Solicitor

I am a Solicitor in the Employment and BLHR team.

My third seat in my training contract was in the BLHR and Employment team. My first and second seats were in the Dispute Resolution team and Wills, Trusts and Probate team.

I have always been interested in pursuing a career in law as I wanted to do work that makes a difference to someone. I believe that it is a huge privilege to be able to help an individual or company navigate and resolve any issues that they may be facing.

I knew employment was the area of law for me because it has a mixture of both contentious and non-contentious elements and I enjoy both. Each case that I have had the privilege of working has involved a unique set of facts meaning no two days are the same, nor are the solutions and often creative legal analysis is required in order to achieve results for our clients which I find very interesting.

In my spare time, I really enjoy eating out and yoga – which is a good combination as the two balance each other out! I am also an animal lover and have ridden horses since I was 10 years old.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS 

  • English Literature degree
  • Graduate Diploma in Law
  • Legal practice course
  • Qualified as a Solicitor in 2021

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What our clients say

  • The solicitors at Birkett Long provided excellent support and guidance... They explained everything in the correct amount of detail and were incredibly understanding, during what was a very stressful situation for me. Alex and Rianna are an absolute credit. They remained professional, yet supportive throughout - thank you. I would thoroughly recommend the company.
  • Friendly and professional team. Outstanding service with excellent levels of communication maintained. -Legal 500 2024
  • We are so pleased with the HR service that you offer. We feel it's such great value for money and the team is so helpful!
  • Very impressed with this awareness training. Mental health issues have come to the forefront for many as we come out of the Covid pandemic. The session helps to promote wellbeing in the workforce and to raise awareness of behavioural changes and potential triggers for Managers to help them to support their staff. The session is interactive and there is plenty of opportunity for Managers to ask questions to help build their understanding of this topic. - Helen Dalton, Head of HR, Navigator Terminals UK Limited
  • The team at Birkett Long is quick to find a solution and is experienced enough to understand the complexities. Legal 500, 2023
  • The team are very hands-on with cases right from the outset and build a good rapport with clients which is helpful when advising on high-value litigation. Legal 500, 2023
  • Julie Temple is very helpful. She manages not only our HR side but also helps put us in touch with the right people for any other legal matters. -Legal 500 2024