Joel has a keen interest in clinical negligence and it is an area of his practice that he is actively seeking to expand.
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Prizes and Awards
2017 South Eastern Circuit scholarship to attend the Florida Bar Advanced Trial Advocacy Program at the University of Florida
2013 Certificate of Honour for Results in the BPTC, Middle Temple
2013 The Times Law Award essay competition: Runner Up
2013 The Kingsland Cup national mooting competition: Runner Up (final held in the Supreme Court in front of Lord Carnwath JSC)
2012 Blackstone Entrance Exhibition, Middle Temple
2011 Jules Thorn Scholarship, Middle Temple
Education
2012 – 2013 BPTC, BPP Law School, London: Outstanding
2011 – 2012 GDL, City University, London: Commendation
1999 – 2003 MA (Hons) History, University of Edinburgh: First Class
Before converting to law Joel was on the Civil Service Fast Stream. Joel’s experiences in Whitehall included training MPs on the parliamentary expenses system, drafting a Cabinet paper, working in the private office of a Secretary of State, and advising Ministers on the development of government policy.
Prior to that, Joel led cultural tours of Western Europe for groups of multi-national clients.
Much of Joel’s time is taken up with his young family but he still finds time for cycling, theatre, travel, cooking, and playing football and tennis. He also has a keen interest in history and politics.