Experience

Kinley Legal

• Isle of Man
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant Advocate

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Legal consultant to Kinley Legal on a variety of legal specialisms. Legal consultant to Kinley Legal on a variety of legal specialisms.



DVC Consultancy

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Business Consultant

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Working with several clients on projects including some pro bono work. Working with several clients on projects including some pro bono work.


Isle of Man General Election 2021
• Candidate for House of Keys, Constituency of Douglas Central

  • Aug 2021 - Sep 2021


International Financial Data Services (IFDS)

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Data Protection Officer

  • Sep 2018 - Jan 2020

  Reporting to the cross-border DPO based in Ireland and the Compliance Director based in Luxembourg, duties included day-to-day data protection matters and Board reports; drafting, updating and review of Data Protection policies & procedures. Development of the revised IDD procedure, delivering training on IDD handling and procedures; liaison with operational, management and risk areas and oversight of the co-ordination of data subject access requests. Conducted the assessment of the lawful basis for the processing of personal data and data protection impact assessments, conducting the review of contracts and third-party questionnaires and support of the GDPR Programme which created the framework of GDPR compliance across the Group.



Hansard International

• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Legal Counsel

  • Oct 2017 - Jan 2018

  Reporting to the Group General Counsel, working with a wide range of stakeholders, issuing offshore investment bonds across worldwide markets. The business owned two licensed operations, one on the Isle of Man and one in Dublin. I was required to advise and assist stakeholders on a variety of both contentious and non-contentious matters. Advised the MLRO on interpretation of anti-money-laundering and client due diligence requirements; advising the DPO on client data access rights; instructing external lawyers in connection with the formation of new business partnerships; advising and drafting in relation to commercial contracts including terms of business; addressing cross-border issues; and formulating product proposition policy and working on strategies towards dispute resolution.



Utmost International (formerly AXA Isle of Man)

• Legal Adviser

  • Nov 2007 - Oct 2017

  Sole senior full-time Legal Advisor based on the Isle of Man, providing a full range of legal advice and drafting to all areas of the business for a number of companies. Isle of Man licensed entities comprised of a policy issuer, insurance manager providing third party services to other licensed financial institutions and a fiduciary services provider. Advice and support in relation to non-Isle of Man companies within the broader AXA Group including companies located in Dublin, Hong Kong and Singapore. Serviced Boards of the Isle of Man Group of Companies, Company Secretarial, AXA UK Group Legal, operational Heads of Department, Compliance, Data Protection Officer and operational management & team leaders.



The Sayle Gallery

• Design Services

• Chairman and Director

  • Nov 2012 - Oct 2016

  A local charity receiving Government funding, promoting the visual arts and championing local talent but fielding internationally recognised exhibitions. Employed 3 part time staff and assisted by a significant volunteer group, sadly subsequently closed due to funding demands. A local charity receiving Government funding, promoting the visual arts and championing local talent but fielding internationally recognised exhibitions. Employed 3 part time staff and assisted by a significant volunteer group, sadly subsequently closed due to funding demands.



Isle of Man Law Society

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Elected Member of the Isle of Man Law Society Council, the Society’s Governing Body.

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Isle of Man Law Society Council (the Isle of Man's legal profession & regulatory body) o Elected member o Member of the accounts practice regulatory committee between 2013-15 Isle of Man Law Society Council (the Isle of Man's legal profession & regulatory body) o Elected member o Member of the accounts practice regulatory committee between 2013-15



Abacus Trust Company Limited

• Legal Adviser

  • Aug 2007 - Nov 2007

  Advised on and implemented a variety of tax efficient structures using trust & company arrangements and associated legal agreements in order to comply with the direction of external tax advisers. Advised on and implemented a variety of tax efficient structures using trust & company arrangements and associated legal agreements in order to comply with the direction of external tax advisers.



Montpelier Group

• Switzerland

• In-house Counsel

  • May 2004 - Jul 2007

  Advised the Chairman on the implementation of a variety of tax efficient structures using trust and company arrangements and associated legal agreements. Dealt with a variety of contentious and non-contentious matters, co-ordinating instructions in relation to litigation and managing relationships with external legal advisers and counsel. Advised the Chairman on the implementation of a variety of tax efficient structures using trust and company arrangements and associated legal agreements. Dealt with a variety of contentious and non-contentious matters, co-ordinating instructions in relation to litigation and managing relationships with external legal advisers and counsel.



Laurence Vaughan-Williams, Advocate and Barrister

• Associate Advocate

  • Dec 2003 - May 2004

  Engaged in a general legal practice which took on a caseload of clients relating to criminal, family, property as well as wills and probate matters. Advised on Data Protection Registration to ensure they were regularised in line with the legal requirements relating to personal data handled by the practice. Engaged in a general legal practice which took on a caseload of clients relating to criminal, family, property as well as wills and probate matters. Advised on Data Protection Registration to ensure they were regularised in line with the legal requirements relating to personal data handled by the practice.