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• Giving accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics (labour law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance etc.).• Collaborating with management to devise efficient defence strategies.• Specifying internal governance policies and regularly monitoring compliance.• Researching and evaluating different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations.• Applying effective risk management techniques and offering proactive advice on… Show more • Giving accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics (labour law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance etc.).• Collaborating with management to devise efficient defence strategies.• Specifying internal governance policies and regularly monitoring compliance.• Researching and evaluating different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations.• Applying effective risk management techniques and offering proactive advice on possible legal issues.• Drafting and negotiating agreements, contracts and other legal documents to protect DMCC’s full legal rights.• Managing complex legal matters whilst collaborating with multiple internal and external stakeholders.• Providing clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone within DMCC. Show less

Temporary role, representing clients in respect of applications, via the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare, for care funding from the NHS;- Advising clients and their families regarding the criteria-based framework to test eligibility for funding;- Making criteria- based submissions to local and national NHS panels regarding clients' eligibility;- Advocating for clients in discussions regarding their eligibility for funding with representatives from the NHS and social… Show more Temporary role, representing clients in respect of applications, via the National Framework for Continuing Healthcare, for care funding from the NHS;- Advising clients and their families regarding the criteria-based framework to test eligibility for funding;- Making criteria- based submissions to local and national NHS panels regarding clients' eligibility;- Advocating for clients in discussions regarding their eligibility for funding with representatives from the NHS and social services;- Managing frequently hostile NHS representatives;- Drafting, editing and managing written submissions to NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups regarding eligibility, criteria and due process requirements. Show less

- Managing and assisting in claims against advisors regarding pension funds; foreign exchange mortgages; aston collie product; and offshore tax. - Defending claims against architects and surveyors; builders; insurers and brokers. Defending claims against solicitors regarding conveyancing; litigation and probate matters. - Reporting to / advising insurer clients regarding all aspects of claims: policy coverage; limitations; liability; causation. Adhering to strict SLAs and recommending… Show more - Managing and assisting in claims against advisors regarding pension funds; foreign exchange mortgages; aston collie product; and offshore tax. - Defending claims against architects and surveyors; builders; insurers and brokers. Defending claims against solicitors regarding conveyancing; litigation and probate matters. - Reporting to / advising insurer clients regarding all aspects of claims: policy coverage; limitations; liability; causation. Adhering to strict SLAs and recommending reserves. - Advising insured clients, managing defences and tensions between insured and insurer. - Managing creative settlement of claims including that regarding solicitor’s negligence during purchase of freehold for leaseholders via statutory repossession proceedings; - Managing £380,000 costs claim subject to detailed costs assessment resulting from employment matter. - Managing and assisting with various costs recovery matters. - Financial advisors/brokers negligence including related matters with aggregate value of £15million. - Secondment to claims team working for two large insurers managing claims on their E&O policies and also claims regarding broker negligence on a wide range of policies, from property and medical negligence to RTA’s and carriage of goods. Also dealing with claims and ombudsman complaints regarding solicitors’ negligence. Show less

Commercial Litigation / Clinical Negligence- Running files during extended absence of the team's only associate solicitor;- Matters including: class action; partnership disputes; high value local authority dispute; high value loss of chance. Professional & expert witness negligence; clinical negligence.- Preparing costs budgets and schedules of loss; instructing counsel, experts and costs lawyers; drafting statements of case, witness statements. Advocacy;Commercial… Show more Commercial Litigation / Clinical Negligence- Running files during extended absence of the team's only associate solicitor;- Matters including: class action; partnership disputes; high value local authority dispute; high value loss of chance. Professional & expert witness negligence; clinical negligence.- Preparing costs budgets and schedules of loss; instructing counsel, experts and costs lawyers; drafting statements of case, witness statements. Advocacy;Commercial Property- Managing own files and supporting 3 partners in: sales / purchases of freehold and leasehold; joint purchases and leases; drafting leases, contacts, transfers, deeds of surrender; dealing with Land Registry.Construction- Primarily supporting partner in a high-value complex litigation matter; client liaison; drafting Referral Notice for high-value adjudication; drafting advice notes for client policies (e.g. on privilege); and advising on merits of claims; - Conducting independent forensic analysis and advice for commercial property and litigation teams. Identifying that advice was inaccurate and recommending change in strategy including early Part 36 offer. Advocacy.- Case management of Defence and Counterclaim for important client: case management and client liaison.- Managing an e-disclosure exercise for >50,000 documents; - Coordinating contract documents for new non-contentious matters.Projects / PFI- Secondment directly supporting 6 partners; drafting tender documentation; preparing contractual documentation & proofreading;- Recommending report that a problematic large deal was a candidate for Judicial Review. As a result QC opinion was sought and steps taken towards undertaking a JR.General Litigation & Trust & Probate Disputes- Working directly for 2 partners in 2 departments;- Contentious probate & wills; contractual & property disputes; professional negligence; estoppel; freezing orders; family disputes; serious personal injury. Attending mediation. Show less

- Providing and presenting statutory information for Annual Report and Accounts;- Cooperating with investment banks in research and provision of competitor performance information to Board level;- Providing ad hoc reports to CEO, CFO, FC, Treasurer and Company Secretary;- Providing monthly analysis of company shareholdings and shareholders;- Project managing on-line cash reporting system in conjunction with IT and management of integration of acquired companies into WPP cash… Show more - Providing and presenting statutory information for Annual Report and Accounts;- Cooperating with investment banks in research and provision of competitor performance information to Board level;- Providing ad hoc reports to CEO, CFO, FC, Treasurer and Company Secretary;- Providing monthly analysis of company shareholdings and shareholders;- Project managing on-line cash reporting system in conjunction with IT and management of integration of acquired companies into WPP cash reporting system;- Managing UK Group daily cash position, dealing on the money and FX markets;- Deal processing, settlement and confirmation;- Ownership of and managing dealing settlement controls and procedures. Show less

Settlements Manager:- Processing Moneymarket, FX, CD’s, Swaps, swaptions and futures instruments;- Settlement, processing and confirmation of deals with counterparties;- Supervision of deal authorisation and confirmation access across dealing system suite;- Cash management and liaison with both dealers and retail banking area to maintain and improve information flow to maximise cash availability;- Recruiting/Training new staff.Treasury Analyst:- Risk… Show more Settlements Manager:- Processing Moneymarket, FX, CD’s, Swaps, swaptions and futures instruments;- Settlement, processing and confirmation of deals with counterparties;- Supervision of deal authorisation and confirmation access across dealing system suite;- Cash management and liaison with both dealers and retail banking area to maintain and improve information flow to maximise cash availability;- Recruiting/Training new staff.Treasury Analyst:- Risk management. Daily of cash flow, liquidity and interest rate risk. Monitoring internal transfer pricing: intra-bank divisional profitability;- Balance sheet and yield analysis of an £8 billion balance sheet, comprising both fixed and variable rate assets and liabilities;- Management, construction and presentation of monthly management and balance sheet information to Asset and Liability Committee (board sub-committee);- Development and maintenance of MI database to monitor segmented customer loyalty used in new product launch;- Liaison with Marketing in product pricing and presentations to sales and customer service functions to promote awareness of Treasury function and requirements for in order to ensure profitability. Show less

Higher Rights Of Audience (Civil), Law

Higher Rights Of Audience (Criminal), Law

Legal Practice Course, Law, Distinction

Graduate Diploma In Law, Law, Commendation

Ba (Hons), History: 2:1

A Levels X 4 ; Gcse'S X 10, Social Sciences, A Levels - A, A, B & B; Gcse'S A - C