Law grad Krishangi makes history once again

Posted on 13 August 2025 • Law, Student stories

Our youngest ever OU Law graduate Krishangi Meshram is in the record books again – qualifying as the youngest solicitor in England and Wales in recent times.

Still only 21, Krishangi recently qualified as a lawyer and had her history-making milestone featured in The Law Society Gazette (bottom of page 11).

The young scholar-turned-solicitor, who lives in UAE, began her studies with The Open University at just 15 years old. Three years later she gained a First Class Honours Degree in Law, aged just 18.

It was during her Year 3 practical modules in Law that Krishangi considered what she wanted to do in the future, she says, and when she realised that becoming a lawyer was truly going to be “her thing”.

She gained a first-class degree in 2022 before attending an OU graduation ceremony in Manchester late last year.

Krishangi said:

“I’m incredibly thankful that The Open University gave me the opportunity to begin my LLB studies at the age of 15. It was during my studies that I not only laid the academic foundation for my legal career but also discovered a deep and lasting passion for the law.

“The flexibility, accessibility and unwavering support offered by the University – including my tutors who carefully guided me with patience and expertise – empowered me to pursue my ambitions with confidence and determination.

“The Open University didn’t just help me start my studies – it helped me believe in my potential. For that, I will always be grateful. Thank you for being such an integral part of my journey.”

Learning at a distance with the OU, she says she also got a whole lot more.

“I didn’t realise that I’d be gaining the valuable skills that the OU taught me, from self-discipline to organisation.”

Her next step she says will be to explore the legal dimensions of emerging digital technologies such as fintech, blockchains and AI and she aspires to work for leading law firms in the UK or UAE.

You can read Krishangi’s student story here