A recent Obiter competition involved a search for the youngest-ever person to qualify as a solicitor-advocate. The challenge was won by Welsh lawyer Rhodri Williams, who claimed the title at 25 years and 244 days. Now we have decided to go for the big one - the youngest person to qualify as a solicitor. This new search was prompted by a press release from Flints Direct, the conveyancing service of midlands firm Flint Bishop & Barnett, which hailed new recruit Nazia Ahmed as the 'youngest person to qualify this century'. A bold claim, although slightly let down by the fact that the 21st century is less than seven years old. Ms Ahmed's credentials are strong nevertheless. Now 26, she went to university at the grand old age of 16 and gained her degree at 19. After doing the legal practice course at the University of Huddersfield, she qualified as a solicitor 'just a month after her 22nd birthday in December 2002'. The release says 'she is thought to be one of the youngest solicitors to appear on the Law Society's roll in 100 years'. Is she our winner? There is clearly room for doubt, so let us know if you - or anyone you know - can do better.