Experience

Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers

• United Kingdom
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lecturer in Maritime Law

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Lecturer on the law relating to the carriage of goods by sea (contract, tort, agency, time charters, voyage charters, bills of lading, general average, International Conventions and dispute resolution). Lecturer on the law relating to the carriage of goods by sea (contract, tort, agency, time charters, voyage charters, bills of lading, general average, International Conventions and dispute resolution).



Ince & Co.

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• • Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

  Maritime lawyer (ex-mariner) specialising in ‘wet’ and ‘dry’ shipping litigation:- Admiralty law: casualty investigations (incl. crew statements); advising on causation and liability, and claims relating to groundings, collisions, salvage remuneration, salvage indemnity and GA claims; - Dry shipping litigation (charterparty, bills of lading, COA, shipbuilding contracts and sale & purchase disputes) in both High Court and Arbitration;- General commercial disputes;- Sanctions (non-contentious). Show less

• • Aug 2018 - Jan 2021

  Maritime lawyer specialising in maritime law (both 'wet' - Admiralty law - and 'dry' shipping litigation), as well as non-contentious sanctions.



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• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• • Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

  Maritime lawyer ('wet' - Admiralty law - and 'dry' shipping litigation), as well as non-contentious sanctions.

• • Dec 2016 - Jun 2018

  Trainee solicitor specialising in maritime law (both 'wet' - Admiralty law - and 'dry' shipping litigation), as well as non-contentious sanctions.

• • Sep 2013 - Nov 2016

  Maritime law and non-contentious sanctions.



MOV8 Real Estate, Estate Agents and Solicitors

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Negotiator / Office team leader

  • Aug 2012 - Sep 2013

   Team leader;  Negotiated residential property sales and purchases; and drafted and submitted written offers.  Advised clients on marketing strategy in sales and on placement of purchase offers.  Liaising / instructing surveyors  Team leader;  Negotiated residential property sales and purchases; and drafted and submitted written offers.  Advised clients on marketing strategy in sales and on placement of purchase offers.  Liaising / instructing surveyors



Gairich Ltd

• Glasgow, United Kingdom

• Investigative Journalist / Criminal Court Reporter

  • Mar 2011 - Jan 2012

   Attended courts daily reporting on criminal trials across Scottish central belt  Conducted interviews/investigated stories/wrote articles to deadlines for a local weekly publication in Glasgow.  Attended courts daily reporting on criminal trials across Scottish central belt  Conducted interviews/investigated stories/wrote articles to deadlines for a local weekly publication in Glasgow.



TDG

• United Kingdom
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Stock Clerk

  • Oct 2005 - Aug 2007

   Verified orders for shipping and carried out inventory and electronic record checks; circulated briefings to key company personnel to apprise of news and figures.  Devised new waste reduction system saving tens of thousands of pounds  Site first-aider and Health and Safety Committee member.  Verified orders for shipping and carried out inventory and electronic record checks; circulated briefings to key company personnel to apprise of news and figures.  Devised new waste reduction system saving tens of thousands of pounds  Site first-aider and Health and Safety Committee member.



James Harvey UK Ltd (Family Business)

• Glasgow, United Kingdom

• Manager / Company Secretary

  • Jun 2004 - Oct 2005

   Held a complete overview of the family business (soft furnishings manufacturer) enhancing my business skills and ability to focus on client care  Managed a small team and was responsible for invoicing, purchasing, manufacturing, accounts, and distribution, including arranging contracts for the carriage of goods and signing bills of lading.  Held a complete overview of the family business (soft furnishings manufacturer) enhancing my business skills and ability to focus on client care  Managed a small team and was responsible for invoicing, purchasing, manufacturing, accounts, and distribution, including arranging contracts for the carriage of goods and signing bills of lading.



Interac

• Osaka, Japan

• Assistant Language Teacher

  • Sep 2003 - May 2004

   Taught English in Japanese Primary schools.  Devised and implemented new curriculum at request of Muko-shi council.  Studied Japanese to strengthen my working relationship with colleagues and students.  Taught English in Japanese Primary schools.  Devised and implemented new curriculum at request of Muko-shi council.  Studied Japanese to strengthen my working relationship with colleagues and students.



Soccerphile Ltd.

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Sports Journalist

  • Sep 2003 - May 2004

   Attended J-League matches, interviewed players and managers.  Responsible for my own workload and wrote articles to deadlines.  Attended J-League matches, interviewed players and managers.  Responsible for my own workload and wrote articles to deadlines.



Kansai Time Out Magazine

• Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

• Contributing Music Journalist

  • Mar 2003 - Sep 2003

   Reviewed music, venues, and nightclubs in the Kansai area for monthly magazine;  Wrote events guide which sometimes required translation work;  Managed my own workload, wrote articles to deadlines and improved my Japanese language skills.  Reviewed music, venues, and nightclubs in the Kansai area for monthly magazine;  Wrote events guide which sometimes required translation work;  Managed my own workload, wrote articles to deadlines and improved my Japanese language skills.



Nova Group (Japan)

• Osaka, Japan

• Teacher of English as a Foreign Language

  • Nov 2002 - Sep 2003

   Taught English via a video conferencing system to learners of all ages and abilities.  Tailored lessons and language to suit the clients' needs.  Taught English via a video conferencing system to learners of all ages and abilities.  Tailored lessons and language to suit the clients' needs.



Royal Naval Reserves

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainee Officer (rank attained: Midshipman)

  • Oct 1998 - Jul 2002

  Trained as a navigation officer and served on numerous deployments in the UK and abroad, serving as senior midshipman and watch leader. Trained as a navigation officer and served on numerous deployments in the UK and abroad, serving as senior midshipman and watch leader.