Ayse Akgol
Called to the Bar : 2021
Middle Temple
Ayse joined chambers in April 2021, commencing a mixed family and general common law pupillage under the supervision of Joseph Lynch.
Ayse holds a First-Class undergraduate degree in Law with Honours, finishing second highest of her cohort. She completed her BPTC as part of a master’s, receiving two scholarships to aid her study, graduating with an Outstanding on the BPTC and a Distinction overall.
Since high school, Ayse has had a passion for public speaking, resulting in numerous accolades. In 2017, she won the Inner Temple/LJMU Debating Competition, and won the Intervarsity Mooting Competition in 2018. In addition to 6 regional competition wins, Ayse has ranked nationally as a public speaking champion. She was awarded ‘National Speaker of the Year’ by the Business and Professional Women’s Association & English-Speaking Union. She also became a filmed advocate for the book ‘Mooting the Definitive Guide’ by Eric Baskind, to help mentor others in competitive advocacy.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Ayse worked in a number of different roles for non-profit organisations, Including the BPP Legal Advice Centre and Streetlaw, by conducting client interviews, drafting advice, and leading presentations she developed a range of communication styles. With the charity Silverline her empathy and understanding aided those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Depression. She was also an ambassador for the charity ‘Since 9/11,’ bringing terrorism prevention education to children across the country, which included assisting the reveal of the 9/11 monument currently stood at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London.
Education
BPP University Manchester; Bar Professional Training Course; Outstanding
Liverpool John Moores University; LLB (Hons) Law; First Class Honours
Scholarships and Awards
Excellence Scholarship- BPP University
Career Commitment Scholarship- BPP University
Proxime Access it Prize for obtaining the second highest degree result- Liverpool Law Society
National Speaker of the Year- Business and Professional Women’s Association / English Speaking Union
Memberships
The Honourable Society of Middle Temple
Away from the Bar
Ayse has always loved entering the dance studio to practice her ballet and tap. However, as of late, her hobbies have included more stay-at-home activities, such as, sewing and paint by numbers.
