DRS CASE LAW NON UK DISPUTES ORIGINAL DRS
EXPERIENCE:
January 2000 - to date Law Society
Adjudicator
Adjudicating complaints against solicitors re poor service, professional conduct, issues of Rules and Regulations, assessment of solicitors' fees under The Law Society's Remuneration Certificate procedure and applications to the Law Society's Compensation Fund.
Assisting in the formulation and implementation of policy in decision-making including recommendations on statutory changes and change management.
Monitoring the quality of casework in the caseworking units, identifying training needs and implementing appropriate training of caseworkers.
March 1998 - December 1999 Law Society
Senior Advisor
Adjudicating complaints against solicitors re poor service, professional conduct and assessment of solicitors' fees under the Remuneration Certificate procedure.
Providing technical support and advice and training to caseworkers.
Providing support to Law Society Committees.
March1994 - March 1998 Law Society
Manager of the Remuneration Certificates Department
Line Manager for 14 members of staff.
Providing technical support to staff and other sections of The Law Society.
Providing support to Law Society Committees.
March1993 - March1994 Law Society
Assessor in the Remuneration Certificates Department
Preparing reports with recommendations on applications for Remuneration Certificates.
Providing technical support to staff.
Providing advice and information to the public, the legal profession and other bodies.
1975 - 1993 Solicitor in private practice
Including Equity Partner from 1981-1993
Undertaking commercial property and other property work
Participating in management of solicitors' firms
Implementation of IT services
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
June 1975
Admitted as a solicitor
1972 - 1973 College of Law, Guildford
Part 2 Law Society Examinations
1969-1972 University of Leeds
LL.B 2(2)
1961-1969 Cheadle Hulme School, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire
7 GCE "O" Levels and 4 GCE "A" Levels
