MA (Hons) (First Class),University of Edinburgh [1998-2002]
CPE (Distinction), City University [2006-2007]
BVC (Outstanding), BPP Law School [2007-2008]
Year of Call: 2008
Introduction
Peter read Politics and Sociology at Edinburgh University where he took a First Class degree. Thereafter he worked as a journalist on the foreign desk at The Times before becoming a press officer for an American presidential candidate and then for Control Risks, the world's leading business risk consultancy. In 2006 Peter converted to Law at City University, gaining a Distinction in the Graduate Diploma in Law, and then completed the BVC at BPP, where he was classed as Outstanding.
Prior to becoming a tenant, Peter completed pupillage at 3-4 South Square where he specialised in commercial and insolvency law. During his pupillage, and since commencing practice, he has worked on a broad range of commercial litigation, and has particular experience in multi-party commercial disputes, shipping and international trade, company disputes, and general mortgage litigation.
Commercial litigation
Peter is regularly instructed to appear in the County Court and the High Court in relation to a variety of commercial matters. He has also been instructed to appear in the Companies Court and Bankruptcy Court in relation to insolvency proceedings.
Maritime law
Peter has assisted leading and junior counsel in advising, drafting and preparing for hearings in a broad range of maritime claims. Recent cases include disputes arising out of the contamination of cargo, late delivery/damage to cargo, breach of off-hire and demurrage clauses, and breach of jurisdiction and choice of law clauses.
Insolvency law
Peter has experience of a broad range of insolvency-related disputes. He has assisted in advising the administrators in large commercial insolvencies (including the administration of Lehman Brothers International (Europe)) and has independently advised in relation to a number of personal bankruptcies.