Full time secondment to HS2 Property Legal team.

I was an employed barrister in DLA Piper's Real Estate Group. I worked on domestic and international matters for public and private clients, specialising in public law, land use planning, environmental and regulatory issues.My experience included:- advocacy in court, hearings and inquiries;- nationally significant infrastructure projects;- judicial review;- transport schemes including road and rail;- renewables development: tidal, solar and wind;-… Show more I was an employed barrister in DLA Piper's Real Estate Group. I worked on domestic and international matters for public and private clients, specialising in public law, land use planning, environmental and regulatory issues.My experience included:- advocacy in court, hearings and inquiries;- nationally significant infrastructure projects;- judicial review;- transport schemes including road and rail;- renewables development: tidal, solar and wind;- environmental matters - including Environmental Impact Assessment and Water Framework Directive;- compulsory purchase;- advertising control;- proceeds of crime in relation to planning matters;- listing as an asset of community value;- residential development in conservation areas; - contaminated land;- hazardous substances;- protection of heritage assets; and - mixed-use development in urban areas.I advised on many Development Consent Orders, including: - Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay;- North West Coast Connections;- North Killingholme Power Project; - Rookery South Energy from Waste Generating Station; - London Heat and Power Project; and- M4 Junctions 3 - 12 Smart Motorway.I also advised in relation to:- FOI Requests/Appeals to the ICO;- Data protection;- Social Security/Disability Living Allowance;- Appeals to the Upper Tribunal;- Immigration; and- Statutory drafting. Show less

Self-employed barrister. Pupillage at Landmark Chambers. Third Six at FTB.I specialised in planning, property, public, environmental and immigration law.

Captain in the Blues and Royals. I deployed on OP TELIC X (Iraq), was an instructor at the Army Training Regiment (Pirbright) and commanded the Escort for the Queen's Birthday Parade in 2010. I led the introduction of new anti-tank equipment into the Regiment.

I established the media officer role. During this time, I was awarded my Blue Peter badge, as well as:- gaining media handling and public relations experience;- organising a press launch involving over 100 journalists;- negotiating the Regiment's involvement in Nanny McPhee 2; and- negotiating contracts in relation to other media coverage.

I completed the graduate trainee programme at this public affairs consultancy. This involved:- providing strategic political, reputation management and crisis management advice at board level;- managing client accounts in the healthcare, retail, waste management and transport industries; - monitoring parliament, engaging with MPs and attending select committee hearings; and - assisting in the promotion of the Crossrail Bill.