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Simon H.

Simon H.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Future Pupil Barrister at 3PB Chambers | Judicial Assistant to Warby LJ | Gray’s Inn Senior Scholar

  • Education

    • The University of Sheffield

      2003 - 2007
      Bachelor of Arts - BA English and German Language and Literature Credit Transfer

    • University of Central Lancashire

      2020 - 2021
      Master of Arts - MA East Asian Studies Distinction

    • The Open University

      2010 - 2012
      Bachelor of Arts - BA English Language and Literature, General First Class with Honours

    • The Inns of Court College of Advocacy

      2023 - 2024
      Postgraduate Diploma in Bar Practice Merit (78.2%)

    • The University of Law

      2022 - 2023
      Postgraduate Diploma in Law (pGDL) Law Distinction

  • Experience

    • HTL Mödling

      Sept 2005 - Jul 2006
      English Teacher

    • National Trust

      Mar 2007 - Nov 2007
      Guide

    • Smith+Nephew

      Feb 2008 - Mar 2008
      Finance Officer

    • KCOM

      Mar 2008 - Oct 2008
      Assistant Gross Margin Accountant

    • Refugee Council

      Oct 2008 - May 2011
      Project Reporting Officer

    • O2 (Telefónica UK)

      Jun 2011 - May 2014
      Financial Analyst

    • EF Education First

      May 2014 - May 2017
      Senior Teacher

    • Nanfang Media Group

      Jun 2017 - Jun 2020
      Editor

    • Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

      Sept 2017 - Jul 2022
      Lecturer

    • XINHUANET NORTH AMERICA CORP.

      Sept 2018 - Dec 2019
      Journalist

    • 39 Essex Chambers

      Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
      Mini-Pupillage

      Shadowed counsel preparing to defend on a small value PI claim. Learned how to read through a bundle and produce an advice note. Attended and took minutes for a conference of medical experts on a clinical negligence case.Undertook a one day assessed piece of work based on a previously unseen bundle.

    • Outer Temple Chambers

      Dec 2022 - Dec 2022
      Mini-pupillage

      Undertook an advocacy exercise aimed at improving cross examinationShadowed counsel for the respondent at a hearing at the EAT

    • Gray's Inn

      Jul 2023 - Oct 2024
      President, Association of Gray’s Inn Students

    • 3 Verulam Buildings

      Oct 2023 - Oct 2023
      Mini-pupillage

      Produced an opinion for a small scale fraudulent misrepresentation case

    • 1 Kings Bench Walk

      Oct 2023 - Oct 2023
      Mini-pupillage

      Shadowed counsel on a matrimonial finance case involving Section 25 factors and notice to show cause

    • Pump Court Tax Chambers

      Jan 2024 - Jan 2024
      Mini-pupillage

      Drafted an opinion on an inheritance tax case, in which the central issue was where the deceased was domiciledPrepared a short presentation to explain the Ramsay principle with reference to key cases UBS, Ingenious Games and Acamar.

    • Gatehouse Chambers

      Jan 2024 - Jan 2024
      Mini-pupillage

      Shadowed counsel for the respondent in a rolled up permission to appeal and appeal hearing, using counsel’s skeleton for an advocacy exercise.Shadowed counsel on a possession hearing where the tenant had an original tenancy under Rent Act 1977.Assisted counsel in researching the impact of a failure to attach the underlying contract to a Guarantee on the liability of the Guarantor.

    • Ministry of Justice UK

      Oct 2024 - now
      Judicial Assistant in the Court of Appeal

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Driver's License

      Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
      Oct 2022

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Simon H.
      Mould Scholar Gray’s Inn Dec 2024 Senior scholarships are the Inn’s most prestigious scholarships, awarded to four pupils of exceptional merit each year.
    • Awarded to Simon H.
      Residential Scholar Gray’s Inn Apr 2023
    • Awarded to Simon H.
      Prince of Wales Scholar Gray's Inn Mar 2023 Major bar course scholarship
    • Awarded to Simon H.
      Michael Mustill Scholar Gray's Inn and IDRC Jan 2023 International arbitration research and internship scholarship
    • Awarded to Simon H.
      Tatjana Finkelstein Scholar Gray's Inn Jul 2022 GDL scholarship
    • Awarded to Simon H.
      Law First Scholar The University of Law Jun 2022 GDL scholarship for academic excellence
    • Awarded to Simon H.
      Postgraduate Research Scholarship International Institute of Korean Studies Aug 2020