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August 2011 – Present (2 years 2 months) Leicester, United Kingdom

Areas of work expertise include: large value complex personal injury cases, commercial disputes, intellectual property rights, trade mark registrations and related disputes.
Legal Advisor to the Board of Trustees
MBCOL Ltd
2011 – Present (2 years) Leicester, United Kingdom

Working Pro-Bono. Assisting the trustees and developing and advising on good governance practice. Legal advice in terms of regulatory compliance and appropriate legal documentation such as constitutions and helping to develop training around governance and risk management.
Non Executive Board Member
ILEX Professional Standards Ltd
October 2010 – March 2012 (1 year 6 months)

Involved in matters relating the regulatory aspects of ILEX members. Dealing with aspects of Risk and Performance.
Head of Litigation
Leicestershire County Council
Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Government Administration industry
January 2010 – July 2011 (1 year 7 months)

Dealt with all types litigious cases including Personal Injury Claims. I also undertook Prosecution and Advocacy in the Magistrates’ Court in respect of Local Authority and Trading Standards Prosecutions.
Legal Executive Advocate
Andersons Solicitors
Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Law Practice industry
January 2007 – December 2009 (3 years) Leicester, United Kingdom

Undertaking personal injury litigation claims on behalf of injured claimants and also undertaking other general commercial and civil litigation claims. Working alongside the head of Department in developing appropriate marketing strategies and practice development
ILEX course Part Time Lecturer
Spearing Waite Solicitors
Partnership; 51-200 employees; Law Practice industry
January 2003 – June 2008 (5 years 6 months) Leicester

Teaching and lecturing on the ILEX Law course on Part 3 Law subjects and Part 6 Law subjects
Head of Legal & Special Projects
Imperial International Limited
June 2006 – December 2006 (7 months)

Dealt with employment matters, including grievances’ and redundancy issues and drafting employment contracts. Drafted commercial contracts for supply, manufacturing and distribution of products. Took responsibility for the protection of the company’s intellectual property rights, working with trade mark attorneys. Took the lead on “knowledge transfer partnership” in conjunction with Loughborough University relating to research and development. Advised directors on issues relating to legal risk and negotiated contractual terms for them. I also dealt with Imperial’s debt recovery and related issues.
Legal Executive Advocate
Bray & Bray
Partnership; 51-200 employees; Law Practice industry
March 2003 – March 2006 (3 years 1 month)

Dealing with a caseload of personal injury litigation claims and other civil litigation claims. Also assisting in marketing initiatives and practice development.
Legal Executive Advocate
Lawson-West Solicitors
February 1991 – February 2003 (12 years 1 month)

Undertaking general litigation and personal injury litigation claims.