Non-executive Director of GCA International Ltd. and Legal Adviser

I am passionate about uncompromising Access to Justice. After several years experience in the Legal Sector and despite ongoing Welfare Reform and impact of the Implementation of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, I remain committed to this cause and belief. This simply means that genuine litigants should be empowered and enabled to take advantage of the judicial system in order to determine and enforce their rights.

Practice Director

The Bridges Legal Services

June 2013 – Present (1 year 4 months)London, United Kingdom

Service Delivery & Practice Management:

Strategic Planning and Development including Business Plans, Internal Processes and Procedures.

Law Firm and Legal Services Management including Finance, Performance Management and HR

Firm’s COLP and COFA, Practice Management Compliance covering all SRA and Statutory Compliance.

Business Start Up.

Legal and Employment Support for Small Businesses.

Information and Case Management Systems.

External Contacts and Liaison.

Agency Services & Consultancy:

Principal Solicitor providing Legal Representation and Advocacy at Tribunals on –

Employment Law,

Immigration and Asylum Appeals and

Welfare Benefits Appeals including Overpayment Appeals

The Bridges Legal Services provide a Convenient and Professional “Access to Justice” at very competitive rates.

For more information please visit the website at www.thebridgeslegalservices.com

or send an email to info@thebridgeslegalservices.com

Solicitor / Head of Legal Services

Blackfriars Advice Centre

2000 – July 2014 (14 years)London

Service Delivery & Practice Management:

Deputy CEO.

Project Management.

SRA and Statutory Compliance including Report Generation and Audits. Led the Centre through three successful financial and Compliance Audits conducted by the Legal Aid Agency, then Legal Services Commission.

Staff Supervision and Line Management including Performance Management and Appraisal.

Designated Complaints Handling Officer.

Quality Representative.

Designated Contact for Legal Aid Agency and managed Centre’s Legal Aid Contracts from 2007 to 2014 (Seven Years). Responsible for successful bids for Legal Aid Contracts.

Information and Case Management System including Integrated Case Management, Time Recording, Billing, Accounting and Reports.

External Liaison with Clients, Law Firms, Counsel, Courts and Tribunals.

Casework & Litigation:

Designated Authorised Litigator for the Centre. Housing Casework and Litigation on Possession Proceedings, Homelessness Reviews and Appeals including Representation at Courts, Instructing and Liaising with Counsel as appropriate.

Legal Advice and Casework on Employment and Welfare Benefits.

File Reviews and Casework Supervision