Magistrate Olivia Vel brings with her a strong academic and professional background. She completed her Bachelor of Laws and Master of Laws in England and also qualified as a civil-commercial mediator. After joining Victoria Law Firm in 2018, she successfully completed her pupillage under the supervision of senior counsel and was called to the Bar as an Attorney-at-Law in December 2022. Her appointment to the Magistrates Court marks the next step in her legal career and her service to the administration of justice in Seychelles.