The Unlikely Lawyer is built upon a commitment to lifelong learning, independent research, professional development, and public legal education. The journey combines formal legal education, practical legal research experience, academic writing, and a continuing commitment to improving access to legal knowledge and understanding.

Academic Qualifications

• Undergraduate Criminology & Law (2:1 with Hons)

• Master of Laws (LLM) – completion pending (2026/2027)

Formal legal education has provided a foundation in legal theory, legal research methodology, critical analysis, and the practical application of legal principles across a range of domestic and international legal contexts.

Specialist legal research has been undertaken in relation to the jurisprudence and procedures of international administrative tribunals, including:

• United Nations Dispute Tribunal (UNDT)

• United Nations Appeals Tribunal (UNAT)

• International Labour Organization Administrative Tribunal (ILOAT)

This work has involved detailed analysis of due process requirements, standards of review, workplace investigations, procedural fairness, evidential assessment, and administrative decision-making.

Significant research has been conducted within the fields of financial regulation, retail trading, consumer protection, and regulatory compliance, including:

• Retail investor protection

• Financial education and financial influencers

• Regulatory frameworks governing retail trading services

• Consumer protection and market conduct

• Compliance frameworks and governance structures

• Regulatory obligations affecting educational and trading-related businesses

This work has focused on improving understanding of the legal and regulatory environment surrounding retail financial markets and enhancing protections for market participants.

Alongside formal research activities, educational content is produced to support public legal education and improve accessibility to legal knowledge through:

• Educational articles and blogs

• Video content and social media

• Legal commentary and analysis

• Research publications

• Public engagement and legal education initiatives

Extensive experience undertaking independent legal research and analysis across a broad range of subject areas, including:

• Domestic and international case law analysis

• Financial regulation and retail investor protection

• Regulatory compliance and governance frameworks

• International administrative law

• Employment and workplace investigations

• Housing and social welfare issues

• Access to justice and public legal education

• Legal policy and regulatory reform

Research is conducted using primary legal authorities, legislation, tribunal decisions, judicial opinions, regulatory guidance, academic literature, and authoritative legal databases.

Experience includes the preparation and publication of:

• Legal research reports

• Academic and professional legal articles

• Educational blogs and commentary

• Case law analysis and legal summaries

• Compliance and regulatory documentation

• Public legal education materials

• Long-form research projects and publications

All written work is produced with an emphasis on accuracy, clarity, accessibility, and evidence-based analysis.

The development of legal knowledge, professional skills, personal resilience, and public service remains an ongoing commitment. The Unlikely Lawyer represents a continuing journey of education, research, professional growth, and the pursuit of greater understanding, with the aim of making legal knowledge more accessible, practical, and empowering for others.