Simon was called to the Bar in 2008 and practises in all aspects of civil law, with particular strengths in contracts, commercial disputes, property, personal injury and employment law. He is also instructed in both public and private family law cases.

Simon regularly appears in the County Courts, High Court and Leasehold Valuation Tribunal representing both companies and individuals. His experience in employment law includes matters relating to unfair dismissal, constructive dismissal and discrimination claims.

After graduating from Cambridge University, Simon gained valuable commercial experience working in the in-house legal department for a Fortune 500 company and then as a legal costs advocate, before becoming a barrister. His impressive legal talents gained him the top marks in his year in two of his Bar Finals exams at the College of Law and he was also awarded an Exhibition from the Inner Temple. In 2009 he was a national finalist in The Times/Herbert Smith Advocacy Competition.

In addition to his work before the courts, Simon accepts instructions for the drafting of documents and contracts and provides non-contentious advice in a range of areas. He remarks that “getting the right advice at an early stage in any commercial transaction is paramount. It saves time and money which my clients may have but rarely want to waste!”

Clients appreciate Simon’s personable manner combined with his thorough, efficient approach.