Associate Solicitor
Joseph is currently an Associate Solicitor at David Benson Solicitors. He attained a BSc (Hons) degree in Political Science before obtaining an Integrated Master’s in Law (M-Law) at the University of Westminster in 2017. Joseph achieved a First-Class in LLB (Hons), Merit in Masters and Commendation in the Legal Practice Course (LPC). Prior to switching to Legal Practice, Joseph worked as a Certified PRINCE2 Practitioner Project Manager. He is also a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E).
Joseph has experience in diverse legal practice areas, including commercial/contract law, company law, privacy law, commercial disputes, civil litigation, and advocacy. He represents clients in drafting, reviewing, negotiating and managing commercial and corporate contracts, such as terms and conditions, franchise, distribution, supply, joint venture, consultancy, outsourcing, factoring and agency agreements.
Joseph also has experience in data protection and information privacy law involving drafting privacy notices, privacy policies, data processing, data sharing and non-disclosure agreements. He advises clients on data subject access requests, DPA compliance, data collection, data storage, data transfer, data breaches and incident management, risk mitigation and privacy law enforcement.
Joseph acquired significant experience providing specialist business and private immigration representations to individuals, investors, entrepreneurs and SMEs. He assisted clients on leave to remain, EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), Point Based System (PBS), sponsorship licence, skilled worker visas, and health and care worker visas. Joseph also advised clients on ILR, nationality, asylum, and domestic violence (ILR) applications. Joseph represented clients in CMR, human rights, deportation, bail, and judicial review hearings.
With his adept criminal law knowledge, Joseph has represented numerous clients at the Magistrates’ Courts on Road Traffic matters. These include driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, failing to provide a specimen for analysis, failing to stop/provide information after an accident, driving without insurance or licence, using a vehicle in a dangerous condition, and so on. In addition, Joseph has conducted numerous Crown Court cases as well as undertaken the role of Case Progression Officer, with demonstrable proficiency in the use of the Crown Court Digital Case System (CCDCS). Joseph has experience liaising with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and other prosecuting authorities in negotiating and facilitating out-of-court disposal of criminal cases. He has represented clients in Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) written representations, reviews, and Upper Tribunal appeals concerning inclusion on the Vulnerable Adults’ and Children’s Barred Lists.
Joseph has extensive experience handling multi-track, fast-track and small-claim track proceedings, including obtaining Injunctions in commercial, Civil, and Housing matters at the County Courts. He can be relied upon to efficiently provide services enabling his clients to achieve their legal and commercial objectives.
He has a vast understanding of Housing law involving Disrepairs, Possession Proceedings, Unlawful Evictions, and Debt claims. In addition, he has good knowledge of family law involving Financial Remedy, Divorce Proceedings, Application for Child Arrangement Orders, and obtaining Non-Molestation Orders on behalf of his clients.
Joseph is deeply passionate about professionally resolving his clients’ complex legal issues and possesses the ability to assess, identify and deliver challenging and time-sensitive representations.
Joseph enjoys swimming, reading and playing tennis.