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Leamington Spa

• Accountable for undertaking thorough investigations into allegations of professional misconduct against solicitors ensuring compliance with regulatory policy and current legislation • Undertaking extensive analysis of complaints to determine the exact nature of the breach and ascertain the evidence required for substantiation• Implementing The Society’s procedures to decide on an appropriate outcome and issuing a formal letter of advice to the solicitor involved and advising all parties when no breach is found• Responsible for the preparation of formal adjudication reports including proportionate and appropriate recommendations for disciplinary sanction ensuring that timeliness and quality guidelines are observed• Identifying and recommending key improvements to working practices and procedures to maximise efficiency and productivity without compromising service quality

Coventry, United Kingdom

• An expansive career with West Midlands Police based in Coventry and responsible for the implementation of policing strategies to achieve set targets and objectives• Undertaking a three year secondment to the Criminal Justice Unit and accountable for the preparation of police files for submission to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)• Liaising extensively with the CPS to ensure files are prepared inline with quality guidelines and procedures and submitted to deadline• Delivering expert advice and guidance to police officers on the preparation and submission of files, identifying instances where further enquiries or evidence is required

Law-Bar Vocational Course

Optional Subjects :Criminal Litigation and Family Law Graded: Very Competent Called to the Bar in 2007 by The Honourable Society.

Degree- 2:1 Llb(Hons), Law

Optional subjects studied: Criminal Justice, Human Rights, Family Law and Child law