Experience

Office for Students

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Principal legal adviser for Enforcement

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Ofsted

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Regulatory Enforcement Lawyer

  • May 2018 - Nov 2022

• Regulatory Enforcement Lawyer

  • May 2015 - May 2018

• Advisory Lawyer

  • Nov 2014 - May 2015

  • Advisory Lawyer based at Ofsted head office in London• Provided legal advice in a range of areas necessary to protect the organisation and to prevent any potential legal challenge• Heavily involved in advising on Regulatory action taken by Ofsted colleagues – in both Early Years and Social Care• Worked closely with policy colleagues to develop internal policies throughout all areas of the organisation • Conducted briefing sessions to senior Social Care colleagues in respect of enforcement action• Involved in shadowing a children’s home inspection and assessing the legal implications of the way the inspectors carry out visits• Co-ordinated and oversaw a prosecution through the criminal courts• Provided training to colleagues to assist in drafting witness statements and advising on Tribunal processes and procedures Show less



PS Law LLP Solicitors

• Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

• Partner

  • Sep 2012 - Oct 2014

  I was one of five founding Partners of PS Law in September 2012. I became a qualified Solicitor in March 2011 and obtained the Higher Rights of Audience (Criminal Courts) Qualification at the same stage. I have a wealth of experience in Criminal Litigation and a large-scale, loyal client base. I have appeared at various Magistrates and Crown Courts, conducting a range of hearings from first appearance through to trial. This involved a multitude of white-collar crime, multi-million pound fraud cases, large-scale international drug trafficking, proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act and a range of Regulatory proceedings. I was also regularly instructed to represent a high profile Government Organisation in Tribunal Proceedings within the Health, Education and Social Care field. . Show less



Shakespeare Martineau

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Solicitor

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2012

  •Began employment as a paralegal in the criminal department in 2008 (when the firm was known as Borneos Solicitors) •Commenced a training contract in September 2009 and qualified as a Solicitor on 1 March 2011 (when the firm was known as Harvey Ingram Borneos Solicitors) •Became Police Station Accredited and Qualified as a duty solicitor •Achieved Higher Rights of Audience (Criminal Courts) on qualification in March 2011 •Regularly attended the magistrates court, representing clients in a range of proceedings from minor motoring to murder Left the firm in September 2012 (when the firm merged with Shakespeares LLP Solicitors) in order to set up a new business ‘PS Law LLP’ Show less



Hodge Jones & Allen

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legal Clerk

  • Sep 2005 - Sep 2006

  •As part of my LLB (Sandwich) course, I undertook a one year work placement with Hodge Jones & Allen solicitors in London •Primarily based in the personal injury department, I was solely responsible for dealing with new clients referred through the National Accident Helpline (NAH) scheme •Responsible for risk assessing potential claims, advising clients on prospects of success and explaining funding arrangements, including Conditional Fee Agreements (CFA’s) and claims conducted on a Contingency Fee Basis Show less