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I am a leading Senior Barrister with more than 30 years experience at the Bar.

Previously employed as a Civil Servant, working in policy sections for just over 13 years, I decided to pursue my legal career and was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1990, by the Middle Temple.

I did my pupillage in one of the largest sets in London and then decided to move out into the provinces in 1992.  However, wishing to specialise rather more, I then moved back to Chambers in London in 1998 and remained practising in London until 2016.  By then, having tired of the incessant ‘Chambers Politics’, which seems to be a feature which bedevils Chambers in London (the day I walked into Chambers to begin my pupillage, the Head of Chambers and his wife walked out, but I think that was purely coincidental), I decided to move back to Kent and become a Sole Practitioner.  Nowadays, with any contentious decisions or Chambers’ coups which arise, I merely discuss it with myself and manage to reach a decision without my having to resign or flounce off in a huff.

Whilst I am known as a robust and assertive  advocate, I pride myself on being friendly and approachable, but also honest and forthright.  I will always seek to provide the client with an honest appraisal of his or her case.  If the case has slim or nil prospects of success then I will say so.  After all, it is the client’s money which is involved and they have a right not to waste their money on fruitless endeavours.

Whilst I am physically situated on the Kent coast I have always travelled extensively throughout England and Wales to whichever court is necessary and I continue to do so.  However, since the Covid-19 pandemic, many hearings are now conducted remotely and that will no doubt be the signpost for the future.  Location therefore provides no problems.

You can access my Bar Council Information at:

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https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk