She completed her LLB degree at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) in 2016. Carla first realised her interest in the law during her nursing in-service and, as soon as she was able, applied to her first choice university, UWC. During her legal studies, Carla participated in various community outreach initiatives and used her passion for the law to empower community members with knowledge of their rights and to encourage them to enforce those rights. Carla aims to become an admitted attorney of the High Court and to practice in her areas of interest, which includes: Litigation; Labour Law; Criminal law; and Estate Planning and Administration.