Laura Yew graduated from the University of Birmingham with a Second Class (Upper Division) LL.B (Hons) in 2021.

She was admitted to the Bar of England and Wales (Middle Temple) upon completion of the Barrister Vocational Course at City, University of London in 2022.

Before commencing her pupillage at Azmi & Associates, she had undergone a legal internship with Hannah Yew, Wong & Partners in 2019 where she has gained exposure in conveyancing. During the pandemic, she also participated in a virtual internship with Christopher and Lee Ong where she worked on Real Estate Law, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law and Employment Law. She was also given insights on White Collar Crime, Banking and Finance, Maritime and Shipping Law, Digital/Electronic Signatures Legislation, and Civil Disputes.

She has actively participated in various events and co-curricular activities as her passion is to serve the people in her community. She was the President of the Youth Ministry of Chin Hock Methodist Church, Sitiawan (2022). During her undergraduate days at the University of Birmingham, she was a panelist of the GenCorporate ‘The Game Changers: UK Univeristy & CareerPrep’ Event (2021), a volunteer of the Pro Bono Group (2021), a student mentor for the Birmingham Law School (2021), the public debate sub-committee of the Debating Society (2021), the group leader of the Christian Union (2021) and the Secretary of the Malaysian Society (2020).

She was called to the Malaysian Bar and admitted to the roll of Advocates and Solicitors on 26 January 2024.

She is currently attached to the Shipping, Litigation & Arbitration Practice Group under the supervision of our Partner, Philip Teoh.