Joseph is undertaking his crime pupillage in Chester, working under the supervision of Philip Clemo. His experience in the legal field includes roles with the Greater Manchester Law Centre as a Volunteer Advocate, and LPC Law representing a variety of clients and providing advocacy in the County Court before District Judges in a wide range of civil matters, appearing in over 2,450 hearings.
Prior to pupillage, he worked as a critical care nurse and taught at the University of Manchester Medical School during students’ clinical training, focusing on practical skills, communication, human factors and law and ethics.
Education
- 1995 – Diploma in Adult Nursing, St Bartholomew’s school of Nursing and Midwifery, London
- 1997 – Diploma in Adult Critical Care, City University, London
- 2012 – Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Further and Continuing Education), Bolton University
- 2015 – LLB (Hons) Upper Second Class, Manchester Metropolitan University
- 2018 – BPTC Very Competent, Manchester Metropolitan University.
Awards and Scholarships
- 2015 – Letter of Commendation from the Head of Law School for work on Equity and Trusts
- 2017 – Inner Temple – Full exhibition scholarship
- 2018 – National Client Interviewing Competition – The highest placed Bar student that year, fourth overall
- 2018 – Dean’s Honour Roll – For the highest marks that year in six out of the 12 exams sat on the Bar Course.