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Edinburgh, GB

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Responsibility for UK-based legal support on corporate activity and delivery and implementation of compliance initiatives. In this role I have taken the lead on M&A transactions, intra-group financing and restructurings, and other corporate projects and transactions. I also have responsibility for corporate governance matters for the UK-group, as well as.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Acting on corporate lending and real estate financing transactions on behalf of corporate borrowers, major UK clearing banks and also "non-traditional" lenders as part of a UK-wide Banking team.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Seats in Corporate, Litigation and Regulatory, Banking and Property Development and Investment.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Assisting Professor Jim Murdoch (International Dean: Mobility) with the creation and implementation of the GlasGOw Global Award (a link to information on the award is provided below). The award aims to encourage students to gain an international perspective during undergraduate study by promoting and recognising various activities undertaken by students..

Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh

Working as a member of the bar staff throughout the busy Edinburgh Fringe 2014. Voted 'Most valuable team member' for the period by both fellow members of staff and management.Returned as supervisor for the Fringe 2015 and 2016.

Zürich Area, Switzerland

Researching case law of the European Court of Human Rights on various Article 6, ECHR issues.Part of a larger trial observation project chaired by Professor Sarah Summers. The project aims to assess, by utilising results from empirical research, the extent to which procedural rights are protected in reality within the Swiss criminal law system.

Assisting Professor Rebecca Wallace with a World Health Organisation funded project on Maternal Death Surveillance and Response. The project aims to identify best practice from case studies taken from a selection of countries in order to provide clear guidance on how MDSR policy and legislation can be effectively implemented in such a way as to create a.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Undertook a three week placement in the Property Department of Pinsent Masons, Edinburgh.

Strasbourg, France

Assisting members of the Committee Secretariat in the drafting, and updating, of various reports to be presented to members of the Committee. Work focussed upon the current situation in Azerbaijan, restrictions upon NGOs throughout Council of Europe Member States, and the relevance of witness protection as a tool to combat terrorism and organised crime.

Vilnius, Lithuania

Assisted in the development and presentation of an intense introduction to the European Convention on Human Rights at the European Humanities University, Lithuania. The courses included interactive presentations, clinics and a moot examination that resulted in participants gaining an award from the Council of Europe as part of an initiative to better.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Assisting in the creation of a European Union funded report regarding the treatment of the Roma community within various European countries in nine specific policy areas.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Bartender and waiter during undergraduate studies at the Glasgow Golf Club.Role required constant customer interaction, handling of large amounts of cash, and responsibility for security of the building.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Summer placement in the commended litigation and insurance departments of Brodies in Edinburgh.

Diploma In Professional Legal Practice, Law, Distinction

Core Courses: Civil Litigation, Commercial Awareness, Conveyancing, Criminal Litigation and Private Client. Optional Courses: Commercial.

Master Of Laws (Llm), International Human Rights Law - Labour Law Specialisation

Activities and Societies: Jus Humanis Human Rights Society - President 2013/14Studied a two year LL.M. in International Human Rights Law.

European Regions And Human Rights Summer School

A two week intensive programme aiming to provide further education in the area of European and International Human Rights. The programme.

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb), Law, Second Class Honours: Upper Division

Activities and Societies: Canoe Club (3 years on the Committee), Mooting Society (1 year on Committee)During my first two years of.

Education record

Advanced Highers in both Mathematics (B) and Music (A) and five Highers in English, French, Mathematics, Music and Physics, all grade A.