Experience

Morrish Solicitors LLP

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Leeds, United Kingdom I am permitted by the Bar Standards Board to have "dual capacity" status, meaning that in addition to working as a self employed Barrister, I am also permitted to work in-house. I am head of the newly formed regulatory department at Morrish Solicitors, a long established Solicitors practice that acts on behalf of a number of Trades Union and their members, offering advice and representation to Trades Union members in areas of criminal defence, motoring law and regulatory and disciplinary… Show more I am permitted by the Bar Standards Board to have "dual capacity" status, meaning that in addition to working as a self employed Barrister, I am also permitted to work in-house. I am head of the newly formed regulatory department at Morrish Solicitors, a long established Solicitors practice that acts on behalf of a number of Trades Union and their members, offering advice and representation to Trades Union members in areas of criminal defence, motoring law and regulatory and disciplinary offences. This is a role that I currently combine with working as a Barrister Sole Practitioner. Show less



Barrister Sole Practitioner

• Barrister Sole Practitioner

  • Sep 2011 - Present

  Leeds, London and Court Locations nationwide Barrister and former Solicitor, specialising in the defence of motorists accused of road traffic offences. I have an excellent reputation for keeping drivers driving and am permitted by the Bar Standards Board to accept instructions from members of the public direct.



Smithson Hinds Morris Solicitors

• Partner

  • May 2003 - May 2011

  Managing Partner of successful Criminal defence practice in Leeds, undertaking all range of defence work



Farsley AFC

• Volunteer

  • 2008 - 2011

  Farsley, West Yorkshire Volunteer with local non-league football club, Farsley AFC. Involved in all aspects of club promotion - programme editing, website design and social media promotion. Instrumental in the promotion of the club through matchday highlights, and behind the camera when this happened: http://tinyurl.com/y9zx7r4



Philip Morris Solicitors

• Principal

  • Jan 2000 - Apr 2003

  Leeds, West Yorkshire Principal of Specialist Road Traffic and Criminal Law practice. Higher Court Advocacy qualification gained, 2001



McAra & Co

• Solicitor

  • Sep 1997 - Dec 1999

  Leeds, United Kingdom Solicitor conducting Civil Law and Criminal Law cases.



Blacks Solicitors LLP

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Solicitor

  • Oct 1992 - Sep 1997

  Leeds, United Kingdom Qualified as a Solicitor in 1992, having undertaken training contract from September 2000. Undertook civil and criminal law cases.