Experience

Blackfriars Chambers

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Barrister

  • Oct 2018 - Present

• Pupil Barrister

  • Oct 2017 - Oct 2018



Self-Employed

• London, UK

• Legal Analyst

  • Sep 2015 - Oct 2017

  Contracted to UK barristers to provide analytical services and conduct legislative reviews and training in proceeds of crime in common law jurisdictions. Commonwealth Secretariat contract. Provided drafting, document management and research support to working group of international experts preparing model legislation to implement FATF Recommendations, including those on cryptocurrencies. Helped to write model provisions on AML/CFT and virtual currencies which were recently commended by the Commonwealth Working Group on Virtual Currencies.



Commonwealth Secretariat

• London, United Kingdom

• Legal Assistant

  • Oct 2012 - Aug 2014

  Analysed and reported on a range of developing international, domestic and comparative legal issues for both internal and external use. Focus on proceeds of crime, cybercrime, MLA/extradition, and constitutional law. Supported design and delivery of law development programmes and professional training programmes for police and prosecutors in corruption and economic crime, (Nigeria), MLA/extradition and cybercrime (Mauritius, including duty travel). Worked with legal professionals and international experts to analyse current legal issues. Supported the preparation of ground-breaking report to ministers on cybercrime. Provided drafting and document management on project to draft model legislation on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing. Managed stakeholder relationships to drive forward the Commonwealth Cybercrime Initiative, a multi-partner collaboration to provide coordinated capacity-building. Worked with UNODC staff to organise meeting of East Africa cyber-security stakeholders in Kampala, Uganda. Travelled to support and deliver event.