What was your first job as a journalist?
The debt recovery section of Chambers & Partners in 1998; the first full-time job was at their rivals, Legal 500, on In-House Lawyer in 2005
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Sarah Jane Smith, from the classic era of Doctor Who!
What does it mean to be a journalist?
A great deal. All of our stories have value in some small way, some more than others, and that's a good thing.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Otter; Grammarly; Microsoft Word
Who do you wish followed you?
Rachel Roddy, if it's about food; Joshua Rosenberg KC (Hon) for law
Why did you become a journalist?
I worked as a lawyer; I'd edited a few of their legal magazines, and written a lot. One thing led another!
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I broke the story on a leading London set of chambers being sanctioned by China after members wrote a legal opinion on human rights issues which said there was “a credible case” that acts carried out by China in Xinjiang “amounted to crimes against humanity and the crime of genocide”.
When's the best time to pitch you?
After lunch
What's your favorite drink?
San Miguel - lager; cocktail, has to be an Old Fashioned.
