Some of my life's most cherished memories are from the time I was a student. It is during this time that I have received valuable lectures, skills and guidance that have impacted my career and life to a great extent. I was always someone that was happy to go to the lectures in order to grasp the subject taught. This assisted me in the preparation of assignments and the preparation for exams. That is why it is the lecturers who are my favourite memory while studying at the University of Wolverhampton. They always encouraged student participation during the lectures and seminars and were easily approachable; By the attitude they manifested that they cared for each student to do well. Of course, it is down to the student to recognise this. Looking back, as someone who has now pursued a career in law, I realise that the lecturers' ability to explain complex legal matters (for a novice) in simple terms, was evidence of their comprehension of the subject they taught. I am still in touch to this day with some of my lecturers. I have made some good friends while studying at the University of Wolverhampton. Some of them remain part of my life today and with one of them I am even a colleague. We work for the same law firm and interact daily. Hence, the friends I made, our interactions and everyday experiences as students (a number of which did not involve our studies).

A law degree is a prerequisite for pursuing a career in law. The career of a practicing lawyer to be more precise. So, without a doubt, it is the law degree that formed the stepping for my path as a practicing lawyer. In most cases that I am instructed on, the starting point is always the core legal principles you learn while at university. Thus, during the course at the University of Wolverhampton, I have received the fundamental knowledge required in order to embark on a career in law.

In addition to my role as an advocate where I act as counsel in civil cases (in and out of court) involving Company Law, Banking Law, Contract Law, Tort Law and International Arbitration, I am also responsible for the management of the boutique law practice which I have founded. The practice currently has 4 advocates as members undertaking litigation and non-litigation work and employs an additional 5 persons as support staff.

I am someone who enjoys advocacy, so inevitably a career highlight for me would involve advocacy. I would say that a career in law is very demanding, taking most of the time you have, that is why one must enjoy doing it, which I do. If you enjoy law, I can say that it is a profession which is rarely dull, it can be very exciting and interesting, especially if you do litigation work or are in the "front line" fighting for your clients' rights and/or interests. I cannot choose one career highlight as there have been many, as also there have been many disappointments. Such is the nature of the work I do. Any decision I receive which is in my client's favour is a career highlight for me as on a personal perspective it gives you a great satisfaction to achieve the desired result for your client and serves as recognition of your hard work and abilities as counsel. Above all however, a decision in my client's favour indicates that the belief in the cause of my client's case was just and rightful.

In my experience, any place, and in this case a university, very much depends on its people. Even after my graduation I have received the necessary help and support that has assisted me in overcoming a number of obstacles before embarking on a career in law. The lecturers always responded at short notice and provided the necessary references. Anyone I approached at the University, as a former student, and asked for guidance and advice in relation to my career was very happy to provide it to the best of their abilities and knowledge. Therefore, if you are looking for a university where you will not be a stranger after you graduate, the University of Wolverhampton is that place.