Experience

Civitas Law

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Barrister

  • Sep 2008 - Present

  Broad civil practice advising and representing clients in courts and tribunals throughout England and Wales. Good knowledge of mediation and other forms of ADR. Broad civil practice advising and representing clients in courts and tribunals throughout England and Wales. Good knowledge of mediation and other forms of ADR.



Independent Monitoring Authority

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Advisor

  • Feb 2021 - Feb 2022



Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tutor

  • Oct 2012 - Mar 2016

  Have supervised students on the WRU Pro Bono Scheme since 2012. Was also previously a tutor on the LPC and BPTC courses. Have supervised students on the WRU Pro Bono Scheme since 2012. Was also previously a tutor on the LPC and BPTC courses.



LPC Law

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Advocate

  • Jul 2007 - Jul 2008

  Undertook around 40-45 hearings a month for financial institutions dealing with a variety of debt and insolvency matters including: re-possessions, bankruptcy, consumer credit and insolvency. Undertook around 40-45 hearings a month for financial institutions dealing with a variety of debt and insolvency matters including: re-possessions, bankruptcy, consumer credit and insolvency.



Phones 4u

• United Kingdom
• Executive Offices
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • May 2005 - Aug 2006

  Responsible for creating and maximising sales and ensuring the store hit target on all its Key Performance Indicators. Duties included: training of sales staff in sales techniques and product knowledge; dealing with HR issues including rotas, grievance and disciplinary procedures, recruiting, and staff performance reviews; and managing technical queries, repair/return issues, complaints, stock control, cash management and making sure all sales were compliant with FSA and audit regulations.Our store achieved a top 5 nationwide ranking on Gross Profit and New Contract Percentage on several occasions when I was running the shop in the manager’s absence.



BIICL (British Institute of International and Comparative Law)

• United Kingdom
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant

  • May 2003 - Nov 2003



Gleiss Lutz

• Germany
• Law Practice
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2002 - Aug 2002

  Internship in Mergers and Acquisitions Department. Drafted and edited documents including: Articles of Association, Shareholders' Resolutions, Share Transfer Agreements and journal articles. Attended a trial at the State's Court of Appeal and helped prepare the case for trial. Attended meetings, conducted legal research and co-ordinated work in cross border transactions. Internship in Mergers and Acquisitions Department. Drafted and edited documents including: Articles of Association, Shareholders' Resolutions, Share Transfer Agreements and journal articles. Attended a trial at the State's Court of Appeal and helped prepare the case for trial. Attended meetings, conducted legal research and co-ordinated work in cross border transactions.