A Ukrainian-born North West solicitor has said her work helping those escaping Russia's invasion by process a select number of asylum applications free of charge is her "duty" after her own family had to leave their country to avoid the bombing.
Iryna O’Reilly, who works for Barings Law in Manchester, is also using her own negative experience of the immigration system, which cost her a "dream job" six years ago, to make the process simpler for those seeking a better life in the UK.
Having lived in England for over 20 years, Iryna got her law degree from the University of Manchester in 2010 and went on to qualify as a solicitor.
