The newly elected chair of the Employment Lawyers Association on the legal genius of Doctor Dolittle
What was your route into the profession?
I studied economics at Cambridge – too much waffle for me. There weren’t many subjects you could easily switch into after the first year. Luckily, I landed in the right place.
What has been your biggest career challenge so far?
Returning to work after my third maternity leave.
Which person within the legal profession inspires you most?
If you weren’t a lawyer, what would you choose as an alternate career?
Engineering – I like making things.
Who is your favourite fictional lawyer?
Doctor Dolittle saving the day for Luke the Hermit. Brilliant lateral thinking, clever practical demonstration of witness credibility (only the judge’s dog could know what he had for supper and what he did afterwards), great skill in winning the audience to his client’s side, and justice done!
What change would you make to the profession?
We need to laugh more.
How do you relax?
Listening to my boys play the fiddle.
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