Curriculum Vitae
1988 to 1990
Articled Clerk
Pannone Solicitors
1990 to 1991
Commercial Litigation Solicitor
Pannone Solicitors
1991 to 1994
Commercial Litigation Solicitor
Cobbetts
1994 to 1995
Commercial Litigation Solicitor
Peter Rickson & Partners
1995 to 1996
Commercial Litigation Solicitor
Pannone Solicitors
1996 to 1998
Salaried Partner
Pannone Solicitors
1998 to 2007
Head of Commercial Litigation Team. This time included the acquisition of the Wacks Caller Commercial Litigation division.
Head of Regulatory / Defence Team. Head of Construction.
Marketing Partner – working with teams across the firm.
Director of Business Development. Launched and grew the national Connect2Law network.
Part of the Management Team.
Pannone Solicitors
2007 to 2016
Equity Partner and Managing Partner, Darbys Solicitors LLP
From turnaround situation to the UK’s fastest growing firm
Turnover doubled, organically, from c £6m to over £12m
New Manchester office opened
A range of merger approaches considered, explored, and rejected
Acquired call centre in Colchester – Legal Assistance Direct
Lexcel accreditation acquired
Darbys Solicitors
2016
Darbys acquired by Knights Professional Services Limited
2016
Client Relations Partner
Knights
2016
Exit to set-up McCrum & Co