Hill Dickinson LLP

Commercial Dispute Resolution

Partner

Hill Dickinson - trainee solicitor/assistant solicitor: 1996 - 1998

Gateley - assistant solicitor/associate/senior associate: 1998 - 2007

Shakespeare Martineau - Partner: 2007 - Mar 2025. Originally joined as a partner before becoming head of Midlands dispute resolution team. Progressed to become national head of dispute resolution and real estate litigation at the time of my resignation. I also held various board positions including the main Shakespeare Martineau board at the time of my departure.

Hill Dickinson - Partner: Mar 2025 - rejoined Hill Dickinson this year to set up and head a commercial dispute resolution team in the new Birmingham office as part of the firm’s investment in the Birmingham market.

Cases clerked on

Isaacs & Anor v Belfield Furnishings Ltd & Ors [2006] EWHC 183 (Ch)

Harding Homes (East Street) Ltd & Ors v Bircham Dyson Bell (a firm) & Anor [2015]

English, Welsh (conversational)

Law Society

Birmingham Law Society

Birmingham Future - Past Committee Member

Baby Lifeline - Trustee and Chair of Trustees

Moseley Summer Ball - Founder and Chair

Past school governor

1990 - 1993: University of Wales, College of Cardiff - LLB

1993 - 1994: Bristol University - LLM

1995 - 1996: College of Law, Chester - Legal Practice Course

Lives Birmingham.

Married with two sons (13 and 17). Two dogs

In my spare time, when I am not taxiing my kids to rugby fixtures, I enjoy running, skiing and good food. I enjoy watching any rugby match or football, as long as its Everton.