Laura Pillay | |
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| Judge of the Supreme Court of Seychelles | |
| Assumed office 31 March 2017 | |
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| Alma mater | University of East Anglia |
Laura Pillay Zelia has been a Judge of the Supreme Court of Seychelles since 31 March 2017. [1]
She graduated with a degree in Law from the University of East Anglia in 2001 and a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the School of Law in Guildford. [2] [3]
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