I am a very lucky individual to do what I do. My primary role is as a leader of Paris Smith LLP. I am privileged to be a custodian of the firm's brand and my duty is to serve the partners and staff ensuring that our purpose is delivered is a relevant, responsive and reliable manner. My driver is to see those in Paris Smith achieve their full potential, to be inspired to do so, and feel happy and fulfilled. Over and above this, I regularly meet and work with fascinating and dynamic businesses owners and people, using my skills and links to enable them to achieve their personal and business goals. I am committed to aiding Paris Smith's clients to achieve their desired outcomes, feel in control, minimise the need for the distress purchase of legal services and engage lawyers for positive reasons. I use my skills to advise companies both around the options for resolving disputes and to manage their legal risks in line with their business objectives, aspirations and strategy.I advise a range of companies and businesses in relation to:• commercial contract disputes• liability claims (employer, product and public)• negligence actions• insurance-related issues including coverage, material non- disclosure and fraud.I assist and advise a wide range of organisations with business strategy issues, guiding them on how to ensure that the board operate and are seen to perform their role as a unit, rather than a group of individuals pulling in different directions. I am an accredited commercial mediator, assisting individuals and businesses to find solutions to disputes without the costs or limitations of a courtroom battle. Litigation can be expensive and destructive unless approached in a prudent, balanced manner. Mediation provides a safe and confidential forum for parties to a dispute to find a resolution, which might be more appropriate than can be awarded by a court. Winner of Business Leader of the Year Award in the 2020 South Coast Business AwardsI have been cited by The Legal 500 Directory as "a highly skilled litigator and negotiator". I am regularly asked to write and speak on leadership and business risk issues.If you would like to get in touch to discuss how I can help you or your business, please do get in touch.