How I ended up here

The consultant solicitor model wasn't something I planned. It was something I worked my way towards - slowly, then all at once.

After years in traditional private practice, I realised the thing I loved most about my job wasn't the structure or the institution. It was the work itself and the relationships. The deals. The clients. The moment a transaction completes and someone gets what they were working towards.

So I stepped off the conventional track, backed myself and built something that felt right. A practice where I control the quality of the work, the relationships I build and the time I give to each client. No billable hour targets. No unnecessary layers. Just good legal work, done properly.

It was terrifying. It was also the best decision I've made.

What I'm like to work with

I'm direct but I'm warm. I take the work seriously but I don't take myself too seriously. I'll tell you what I think, not just what you want to hear - but I'll do it in plain English, without the jargon and without making you feel like you should already know the answer.

I call back. I respond. I keep you informed without waiting to be chased. I flag problems early, before they become expensive. And when a deal gets complicated - because sometimes they do - I stay calm, stay focused and find a way through.

I'm commercially minded in a way that goes beyond the legal document in front of me. I think about what the deal means for you, what you're trying to achieve and what could get in the way. Sometimes that means introducing you to someone else in my network. Sometimes it means pushing back on a position that isn't in your interest. Always it means being genuinely invested in the outcome