Ruth Harbord

Legal Apprentice

Corporate

Ruth has recently completed A-levels in law, business and psychology at St Christopher’s Sixth Form and joined Harrison Drury as a Legal Apprentice in September 2025.

As part of the law programme pathway at sixth form, Ruth spent alternate Wednesday afternoons at a local law firm in the personal injury department. She later completed a week’s work experience placement at the same firm, but gained experience in the criminal and family departments.

Outside of work you can find me…

Ruth is a keen sportsperson, playing football for Accrington Stanley Women’s FC and cricket for Edgworth CC. Another passion of Ruth has is travelling, and she recently spent 2 weeks inter-railing around Europe.

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Works alongside

Ben Foulds

Solicitor Corporate

t: 0161 521 3838

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Ruth Harbord

Legal Apprentice

Works alongside

Ben Foulds

Chloe Wishart

Ethan Jayne

Hayley Goodwin

Jack Stephenson

Jennifer Murphy

Jessica Woodman

Kerry Southworth

Mark Traynor

Moyen Ahmed

Richard Life

Richard Williams-Bulkeley

Roshni Valibhai

Sarah Brough

Sean Williams

Timothy Grover

Wendy Catterall

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