Jim Hirschmann Email & Phone Number

3 Paper Buildings, Temple Ln, London Ec4Y 7Eu

London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Completed a Common Law Pupillage (encompassing Civil, Family and Criminal Law).

London, United Kingdom

A member of the academic teaching teams for Criminal, Public and Tort Law modules on the Westminster Law School LLB programme.

London, United Kingdom

Solicitors’ agent, instructed under the supervision of solicitors from LPC Law in various matters involving bankruptcy, infant settlement approvals, mortgage applications, return of goods, landlord and tenant disputes, case management applications and small claims. I completed 188 hearings in this capacity.

London, United Kingdom

Acted on matters involving breach of contract, wrongful dismissal and unfair dismissal. I successfully represented clients both before the Employment Tribunal and in settlement negotiations.

Various

Civil - County Court at Central London (Oct 2017)Crime - Ford Prison, Aldershot and Winchester Magistrates’ Court (Jun 2017)Family - Canterbury County Court (Oct 2017)

Various

Crime - Guney Clark and Ryan (May 2013)Common Law - Staple Inn Chambers (Jul 2016)Family - 1 Pump Court (Feb 2018)General Civil - Stone Chambers (Jun 2013); 42 Bedford Row (May 2017)Personal Injury - 9 Gough Square (Oct 2017)Public - Landmark Chambers (Feb 2017)

London, United Kingdom

Researched and wrote opinions regarding (1) the enforcement of Open Justice through the First Tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) and (2) the law surrounding broadcasting of legal proceedings and post-conviction disclosure obligations under both the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

London, United Kingdom

Advocate caseworker helping families to make representations at Governor Disciplinary Committees and Independent Review Panels. The role involved holding conferences, preparing bundles and making submissions on behalf of families. Completed two cases.

London, United Kingdom

Elected to be an advocate for the University’s 23,000 students. Acted as a company director, chair of the Union’s Trustee Board and member of the University’s Court of Governors. The role developed exceptional time management, presentation and negotiation skills. The year resulted in a £160,000 uplift in the Union's annual funding and a 16% increase in member satisfaction.

Bar Professional Training Course, Very Competent (Called To The Bar July 2018)

Activities and Societies: Master of Moots Advocacy Scholar Particularly notable grades: Civil Advocacy - 91% Judicial Review - 98%

Master’S Degree, Llm Public Law, Merit (67% Average)

Activities and Societies: UCL Journal of Law and Jurisprudence Editorial Board Member, UCL Debating Society Member.

Bachelor’S Degree, Llb, First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: Debating Society President (2014-2015), Men's Rugby 1st XV (2011-2015), Master of Mooting (2012-2013).

First Class Equivalent

Erasmus, Public International Law focus.

Education record

A Levels (History, English Language, German)