Joel McMillan

Joel McMillan

  • Called in 2014

Travel & International Law

Given Joel’s previous employment leading cultural tours of Western Europe, Joel has a particular interest in cases involving accidents abroad or with a foreign element, and it is an area of practice that he is looking to expand.

He has considerable experience of dealing with claims brought in the English courts applying foreign law and claims brought under the Package Travel Regulations. He has also dealt with numerous cases concerning road traffic accidents in this country involving foreign registered vehicles.

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Appointments & Memberships

  • Personal Injury Bar Association
  • Employment Lawyers Association
  • London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association

Education & Qualifications

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

Previous Employment

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.

Personal Interests

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.