GENERAL :

Born: 1977

Magdalene College Cambridge University (BA (Cantab)) 1999
Oxford Institute of Legal Practice – Legal Practice Course 2000
MA (Cantab) 2005
Advocate Isle of Man 2002
Commissioner for Oaths 2002

MEMBERSHIPS :

Isle of Man Law Society 2002
Employment Lawyers Association

DIRECTORY MENTIONS :

"Is great at keeping the client informed of how the case is progressing".
Chambers Europe (2011 edition)

'Is best known for his employment, financial services and insurance disputes work'.
Chambers (2011 edition)

Has recently obtained the grant of the Isle of Man's first interlocutory injunction restraining an employer from suspending employees"
Legal 500 (2009 edition)

“He’s highly intelligent and works hard to keep pushing a case forward,”
Chambers UK (2009 edition)

Recommended for “a broad practice that includes director’s disqualification work”
Legal 500 (2007 edition)

ARTICLES & PUBLICATIONS :

George Johnson Law Prize (2008)
In a compact and commercial jurisdiction such as that of the Isle of Man, trial by jury of long, and/or complex fraud trials is neither conducive to justice, nor to the Island’s international reputation;
Granditropin - Smuggling Drugs or Supplying Medicine? - International Law Office (2009);
An Available and Convenient Jurisdiction - International Law Office (2010);
Isle of Man Chapter of Enforcement of Foreign Judgments (edited by Louis Garb) (2012).

SIGNIFICANT CASES :

Company: 

Director's duties: disqualification - FSC v Canty and Bannister (2008) and FSC v Byrne (2007);
Improper liquidation: disqualification of liquidator - FSC v Jordan (2008);
Shareholder disputes.

Injunctions: 

Freezing Order: successful setting aside on jurisdictional grounds; forum non conveniens - (Guergov v Marcheva and others (2010));
Restraining suspension of two consultant doctors: first of kind in IOM - Chohan and Khan v DHSS (2009);
Opposing injunction obtained to enforce restrictive covenants and protect confidential information - Lorne House Trust v Tait (2010).

Contract and Equity: 

Challenging professional fees in claim started in 2000: Osiris v Oakley (2011);
Secret commissions for insurance business: Booth v TIL (2009);
Pension and investment mis-selling.

Employment: 

Constructive dismissal: negligent insurance underwriting, exclusion, alleged team move.  Probably the longest ever Tribunal trial on IOM: Corlett and Maule v TIL (2011);
Redundancy: lack of consultation: Murphy v TIL (2009);
Sex discrimination and victimisation: Rawlinson v Equiom (2009);
Unlawful deduction: Yates v Betinternet (2006);
Unpaid bonuses;
Bullying and harassment.

Corporate Crime: 

Defending CSP directors against accusations of being complicit or negligent in Misuse of Drugs Act offences, successful submission of no case to answer:  A.G. v Hatcher Pharmaceuticals and others (2007);
Drugs Act Interpretation.  Appointed by Court as Amicus Curiae: Attorney General's reference (2008).
First Disclosure Order under Proceeds of Crime Act 2008 In re Fulcrum Ltd (2011)

Mediation: 

Used where appropriate.

Commercial Property: 

Sale of £1.5m development site in Douglas;
Commercial leases

LANGUAGES :

English and German (basic)