Clerking team

Gail Whelan

Assistant Senior & Family Clerk

David Harrald

Family Clerk

Elisa Clement

Family Clerk

Samuel is undertaking a pupillage in Family Law, under the supervision of Kate Burnell KC and Damian Sanders. Throughout his first six, Samuel is gaining experience in all of Chambers’ areas of expertise in family law, including family finance, both public and private children matters, and Court of Protection.

Before pupillage, Samuel was a Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at Manchester Metropolitan University, where he published research in the areas of forensic linguistics, adverse childhood experiences, ethics, and youth justice. Notable research projects explored the role of adults in facilitating children’s allegations of sexual abuse, the effects of Covid-19 on the youth justice system, and racial disparities in Pre-Sentence Reports in the youth courts.

Throughout his academic career, Samuel gained extensive experience working with students in distress, advocating on their behalf at various departmental and faculty panels.

Samuel has served as a magistrate on the Adult Crime Bench in Lancashire, developing expertise in evaluating evidence, structured decision-making, and methodical application of the sentencing guidelines.

Education

  • Bar Practice Course, University of Law, 2024 (Outstanding)
  • Graduate Diploma in Law, University of Law, 2022 (Distinction)
  • PhD Forensic Linguistics, Aston University, 2013
  • MA Forensic Linguistics, Cardiff University, 2005 (Distinction)
  • BA (Hons) Linguistics, Lancaster University, 2003 (2.i)

Scholarships and Prizes

  • Finalist, Times 2TG Moot, 2024
  • Finalist, Advocacy Scholar’s Moot (University of Law), 2023
  • Finalist, Cooper Lohmus Prize, 2023
  • Advocacy Scholarship, University of Law, 2022
  • Bar Course Award Exhibition Scholarship, The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, 2022
  • GDL Exhibition Award, The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, 2020
  • Career Changers Scholarship, University of Law, 2020

Memberships

  • The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple