Where/when you studied: Leeds University and University of Leiden 1998 - 2001 – LLB 1st class hons in European Law, College of Law Chester 2001 - 2002 - LPC,
Netherlands Institute of Human Rights 2002 - 2003, LLM in International and European Human Rights Law
Professional expertise before joining the firm:
2003 - 2006 Paralegal and Trainee Solicitor at Hickman and Rose Solicitors, London
2007 - Oklahoma County Public Defenders Office, OK, USA working on death penalty cases
When you joined the firm: September 2007
Department responsibilities (within the firm): Associate Solicitor in the Criminal Department
Areas of special legal expertise: Criminal, Prison and Human Rights Law
Committees or organisations (to support the claim of specialist legal expertise): Criminal Duty Solicitor Higher Courts Advocate (Criminal)
Where educated: King David High School, Liverpool,
University of Leeds,
University of Leiden, The Netherlands
College of Law, Chester
University of Utrecht, The Netherlands
First job: Paper round
Hobbies: Season ticket holder at Liverpool FC, reading, drinking
Favourite food: Spinach and ricotta tortellini
Favourite film: Anything that makes me cry – Steel Magnolias, Beaches, Cry Freedom, The Shawshank Redemption…the list is endless
Favourite group/artist: Anything other than rap or dance music. They’re just noise!
Ultimate holiday destination: South Africa –safari, beach holiday and wine tasting in the same trip!
Favourite sport/team: The most successful club in British football – the mighty Liverpool FC
Favourite book: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (it made me want to be a lawyer)
Likes: An evening with good food, good wine and good company spent putting the world to rights
Dislikes: Being told for the 89th time that my call is important, but not quite important enough to be answered by a human being, and Gary Neville
Personal ambition: To watch Stevie Gerrard lift the Premiership Trophy – ideally at an away match at Goodison or Old Trafford
Office address: Silverwell House Silverwell Street Bolton Lancashire BL1 1PT
T: 01204 540900 F: 01204 362129
DX: 24144 Bolton
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