Qualification and experience
• LLB, University of Nottingham (1999-2003)
• University of Texas (2001-2002)
• Scholarship Placement – Clifford Chance New York (Summer 2002)
• LPC, Nottingham Law School (2003-2004)
• Legal Aid Internship – CLEAR International in Kenya (2004-2005)
• Trainee Solicitor, White & Case (Seconded to Singapore in 2006) (2005-2007)
• Admitted Solicitor, Bates Wells & Braithwaite (2007)

Type of work
• General company, commercial and charity law advice to charities, social enterprises, social finance intermediaries, community groups and commercial organisations
• Formations of charities, community interest companies, investment funds and other not for profits
• Mergers, joint ventures and collaborations
• Fundraising, financial services and community finance

Recent Work
• Establishment of Tickets for Troops on behalf of the Conservative Party
• Advice on shareholder resolution at Marks & Spencers AGM to split Executive Chairman role of Sir Stuart Rose
• Advice on establishment of Hammersmith Academy for the Mercers' Company
• Advice to Energy4All with respect to co-operative share issues
• Establishment of Bridges Social Entrepreneurs Fund, Social Finance and the Social Stock Exchange

Publications and Talks
• Articles on charity and social enterprise, including for the Guardian, Third Sector, Charity Finance, Social Enterprise Magazine and New Law Journal
• Speaks regularly at seminars and conferences on legal issues affecting charities and social enterprises

Pro bono work
• Trustee of the Wales Millennium Centre
• Trustee of Stewardship
• Six-month internship doing legal aid in prisons in Kenya with CLEAR International
• Governor of Chestnut Grove School in Wandsworth
• Member of Charity Law Association and Education Law Association