Where/when you studied:
De La Salle Grammar School, Salford 1963-1974, Nottingham University 1974-1977 (LLB (Hons)
Professional expertise before joining the firm:
Absolutely none!
When you joined the firm:
1980 as a newly qualified Solicitor
Department responsibilities:
Consultant in the Commercial Department
Areas of special legal expertise:
Commercial; Commercial Property; Corporate; Charity Law
Committees or organisations:
- Past President of The Law Society of England and Wales (2004/2005)
- Member, International Bar Association (2006 to date)
- Judicial Appointments Commissioner (2006 to February 2011)
- Member of the Legal Services Board (February 2011 onwards)
- Governor, College of Law (2004 to date)
- Chair of Governors, Pendleton Sixth Form College, Salford (2001 to date)
- Solicitor member of the QC Selection Panel (2015 to date)
- President of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (2016 to date)