Clerking team

Mark Robinson

Senior Clerk Chester

Greg Brooker

Joint Lead Criminal Clerk

Avril Vaughan

Joint Lead Criminal Clerk

Rhian Jennings

Junior Criminal Clerk

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.