Qualifications and experience
• Exeter University LLB Hons (1st) 1992-1995
• Guildford College of Law (Distinction)1995-1996
• Trainee Solicitor, Allen & Overy 1997-1999
• Solicitor, Allen & Overy 1999-2001
• Solicitor, RadcliffesLeBrasseur 2001-2002
• Joined Bates Wells & Braithwaite 2002
• Worked at charity, the National Pro Bono Resource Centre in Sydney, Australia 2003-2004
• Re-joined Bates Wells & Braithwaite 2005

Type of work
• General charity law advice with a particular specialism in trusts, endowments and legacies

In particular:
• Advising charities in relation to legacies including:
 - Legacy fundraising, including advising on legacy marketing material
 - Advising on legacies for particular purposes
 - Devolution of legacies post-merger/re-organisation
 - Court of Protection matters including applications for Statutory Wills 
 - Advising on general probate issues such as duties of executors/trustees, appropriation of assets etc 
 - Dealing with difficult legacies including advising on removal of executors 
 - Assisting with disputed probate matters, disputes relating to construction of legacies and claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
• Advising in relation to endowment funds including:
 - Setting up endowment funds
 - Advising on permanent endowment issues including release of permanent endowment
• Trusts law advice including:
 - Establishment of charitable trusts
 - Amending trust deeds
 - Advice on trustee issues and so on
• Cy-près schemes
• Ex gratia payments