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Congratulations to all eight of our pupils who have successfully entered their second six and are now accepting instructions in their own cases. From...
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Josh is currently in the second six of his pupillage, under the supervision of Gemma Maxwell. Josh is a CPS Grade I Prosecutor and accepts instructions in both the Crown and Magistrates’ Court. Additionally, Josh has a keen interest in Regulatory and Professional Disciplinary work.
Prior to starting pupillage, Josh was a paralegal in the civil litigation department of an eminent London criminal defence firm, ranked Band 1 and Tier 1 in both Chambers UK Bar and Legal 500 legal directories. Josh worked extensively on the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, developing experience of alternative dispute resolution and working with vulnerable clients. He additionally worked on a range of high-profile Article 2 Inquests and civil claims. Josh also worked for the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, researching and producing legal briefs on human rights.
Magistrates Court
Josh has undertaken a range of work in the Magistrates’ Court.
Josh has successfully advanced ‘exceptional hardship’ representations and has developed experience across niche areas including:
- Drug Driving Offences
- Dangerous Dog Offences
- Football Banning Orders
Crown Court & appeals
Josh has appeared in Appeals, Plea and Trial Preparation hearings, pre-trial reviews and further case management hearings. He has received positive feedback from the judiciary who have commended his ‘immaculate presentation’. Josh has amassed significant experience in drafting a range of legal documents including Defence Statements, Grounds of Appeal and Abuse of Process arguments.
Education
- City University of London: PGDip Bar Vocation Studies (2022)
- Leiden University: LLM Public International Law (2022)
- BPP University Waterloo: Graduate Diploma in Law (2019)
- University College London: BA Honours History (2017)
Scholarships
- Gray’s Inn: Churchill Scholarship (2022)
- Gray’s Inn: Lord Justice Holker Scholarship (2021)
- Gray’s Inn: Residential Scholarship: (2021)
