Long-term travel by road, rail and sea across six continents, including North, East and Southern Africa, North and South America, East and Southeast Asia, Australasia and Europe. Mostly planned and organised on the go, using public transport where feasible, often in countries where little or no English is spoken.Gained valuable insights into diverse countries and cultures. Enhanced skills developed over professional career, including lateral thinking, planning and prioritising, organisation, ability to act on initiative and adapt to unforeseeable events.

Designed, constructed, administered and marketed acclaimed travel blog (www.beatstheoffice.com) with over 13,000 followers and readers in more than 100 countries. Wrote regular and diverse features for my site together with guest posts for other websites including a winning entry for Wanderlust Magazine’s travel writing competition in 2015. Identified as a ‘leading travel blogger’ on several websites. Learned website design and social media marketing from a standing start.

Commercial dispute resolution, focusing on professional indemnity, insurance coverage and construction, often with an international element, from small claims (typically settled quickly at minimal cost to the client) to complex multi-million-pound arbitrations involving several parties across different countries. Advised internationally-renowned architect on appointment terms in conjunction with local lawyers in jurisdictions throughout the world. Written work described in internal appraisals as “compelling,” “powerful” and, “of a consistently high quality”. Legal analysis assessed as “excellent – succinct, sharp and to the point” and “incisive and accurate”; also recognised as having “good business understanding”. Described as "a popular member of staff [who] inspires confidence”...“Reliable.... Acts on his own initiative and is willing to take responsibility”.

Exposed to a wide range of commercial and Chancery work, including company law, wills and trusts, professional negligence and general commercial law. Researched and advised on novel points of law. Drafted statements of case and other documents in diverse and complex cases. Marshalled evidence in preparation for and during trial.

Primarily responsible for document room in major reinsurance arbitration. Liaised with international experts and overseas lawyers.