🎙️ TheLawyerFiles ft. Viktoriia Ishcheriakova – Ukrainian Solicitor (Advocate), Legal Academic, and LLM Candidate at University of Sunderland
In this episode of TheLawyerFiles, I sit down with Viktoriia Ishcheriakova to explore her powerful legal journey from Ukraine to the UK — and how she’s rebuilding her career with resilience, purpose, and an unwavering passion for justice.
We cover:
✅ Viktoriia’s 20+ year legal career in Ukraine, from representing tax authorities to advocating in family, civil, and administrative cases
✅ Her move to the UK in 2022 and how she’s transitioning into the British legal system while studying her LLM
✅ The emotional and professional challenges of starting over in a new country — and how she’s staying grounded
✅ Her insights on comparative law, arbitration, and what UK legal education can learn from international perspectives
Whether you’re an aspiring lawyer, an immigrant professional, or simply inspired by stories of strength and reinvention, this episode is one you don’t want to miss.
I hope you enjoy this conversation — and don’t forget to follow here and on Substack for more stories from legal professionals forging unique paths.
