Inspiration:

What really inspires me is championing the underdog - acting for the little person, if  you will.  There are so many big institutions around these days that just steamroller over people without a thought.  Every now and again, we get to pull people clear, and that inspires me. 

Just after I graduated with my BA, I worked as a legal secretarial typist.  One day, I remember turning off my electronic typewriter (which is all we had back then) and went over to my colleague who was an Articled Clerk, and asked her "Do you enjoy your job, and doing this kind of work?"  She looked at me knowingly and said, "Have you been bitten by the bug too?"  And I made a decision, which I've never since questioned, to become a lawyer. 

Year of Qualification:

1984

Specialises in:

I've specialised in Clinical Negligence for over 20 years now, including holding the sole Legal Aid franchise for Clinical Negligence in Bradford. 

Career with Morrish Solicitors:

I first worked for Morrish Solicitors as an audio typist when they were Morrish & Co, and I rejoined the firm in 2009. 

Memberships:

Clinical Negligence Panel of The Law Society, Member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)

Interests:

Leeds United! Train travel, especially around Europe with the great variety of cultures, lifestyles and food.  Politics - my family watches Election Night Specials the way others watch the Eurovision song contest.  Going to see live bands. 

Heroes:

I'm not sure I have any specific hero, but one particular character who I think is heroic is the Thomas More character in the play "A Man for All Seasons", where he went along with the Reformation until there came a point that he could no longer support it in good conscience.  He stood his ground because he decided to be true to himself, instead of following the crowd.  That action, and the way it is portrayed in the play, is something that chimes with the idea of heroism. 

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