Nipping yarns: Janet Hood, BII Scotland
Janet Hood, as head of legal for BII Scotland, is helping pubs and clubs catch up with the country’s new licensing laws. By Corinne McPartland
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A life in books: Maya Abu Deeb, Bloomsbury Publishing
As general counsel for Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury, Maya Abu Deeb enjoys a literary life that makes up for the late nights. By Kit Chellel
Screen idyll: Amber Blake, QVC UK
GC Amber Blake has bought in to the success of TV shopping channel QVC UK as the ideal platform from which to highlight her legal talents. Julia Berris reports
Intelligent design: Giles Millerchip, McArthurGlen Group
Giles Millerchip is yet to qualify as a fully fledged lawyer, but that has not prevented him from taking the top legal spot at designer outlet village group McArthurGlen. By Corinne McPartland Giles Millerchip Working out the legal implications surrounding the trademark and transportation of a 13m-long life-size dinosaur for one of McArthurGlen’s designer outlet […]
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Thirsty work: Sabine Chalmers, Anheuser-Busch InBev
For someone who doesn’t drink much, Sabine Chalmers has made a niche for herself in the top legal post at Anheuser-Busch InBev. Sabine Chalmers Sabine Chalmers claims she likes to kick back with a bottle of Bud Light after a long day at the office, while her husband is a fan of Beck’s. It is […]
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Customs made: Anthony Inglese, HMRC
HM Revenue & Customs general counsel Anthony Inglese is a government lawyer through and through. Antony Inglese As you enter the impressive headquarters of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), it is clear that this is no ordinary place to work. The vast neoclassical building, within a stone’s throw of the Houses of Parliament, is fronted […]
Noteworthy: Lesley Cameron, The Law Society
As the lawyers’ lawyer, Law Society senior legal adviser Lesley Cameron helps law practices do just that – practise law. By Corinne McPartland Lesley Cameron Lesley Cameron has a unique in-house legal role. On one level she deals with the usual in-house jobs such as employment, property issues and contract matters, as well as general […]
Power struggle: Roger Clayson, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA)
Between winding down Sellafield and overseeing a £70bn nuclear waste clean-up, the interim legal head of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Roger Clayson has his hands full. Corinne McPartland reports Roger Clayson ”Learning to work for a governmental organisation has been one of the biggest challenges for me,” says the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority’s (NDA) interim head of […]
Cash cow: Florian Mattinson, Müller Dairy (UK)
Florian Mattinson is more than just a lawyer – he helped make German dairy company Müller a household name in the UK. Corinne McPartland reports Florian Mattinson When you think of Müller Dairy, the slogan ‘Lick the Lid of Life’ may well spring to mind. Or you may even start to hum Nina Simone’s catchy […]
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Box clever: Bryan Hall, Virgin Media
The ‘Digital Britain’ report and Ofcom’s recent Sky competition proposal are keeping Virgin Media general counsel Bryan Hall very happy. Bryan Hall Bryan Hall prides himself on being a working general counsel. But then with so much work coming through his legal team, the Virgin Media lawyer is bound to get his hands dirty. The […]
Public arena: Keith Marriott, NEC Group
Its links with the local council don’t stop NEC Group from working as a fully fledged commercial enterprise. Tom Phillips meets general counsel Keith Marriott Keith Marriott It is the largest arena in the country and has ambitions to match. Owned by both Birmingham City Council and Birmingham Chamber of Commerce in a 50-50 split, […]
Dial M for Moir: Gordon Moir, BT Retail
With telecoms in constant flux, BT Retail GC Gordon Moir has had to ring the changes on an almost daily basis. Gordon Moir Being a member of the legal team at BT has long been one of the more interesting in-house jobs in the market. Ever since the telecoms company was privatised in 1984, […]