Josh began his tenancy at Devereux in October 2024, following a successful pupillage in which he built experience across Chambers’ broad range of practice areas including tax, employment, personal injury, and commercial litigation.
Having graduated from the University of Cambridge with a degree in Arabic and Spanish, Josh completed his Postgraduate Diploma in Law and Bar Vocational Studies at City, University of London, achieving a Distinction in both courses. While completing his legal studies, he competed successfully in mooting competitions and won numerous legal essay prizes.
Prior to commencing pupillage, Josh also gained experience as a volunteer advocate for the Free Representation Unit, representing clients in the Employment Tribunal. He also acted as a volunteer with the Company Insolvency Pro Bono Scheme in the High Court and with the Schools Consent Project. Additionally, he was invited to give lectures and supervisions in advocacy skills to LLB and GDL students at City University while completing his vocational studies.
Josh accepts instructions in all of Chambers' core areas.
Areas Of Expertise
Awards
Inner Temple Bar Course Major Scholarship (2022)
Inner Temple GDL Exhibition Scholarship (2021)
1st Prize, 2022 Andrew Lockley Public Law Essay Competition
2nd Prize, 2022 12KBW Thomson Reuters Tort Law Awards
2nd Prize, 2022 Slaughter and May Africa Essay Prize
Best in Category & Overall Runner-Up, 2021/22 vLex International Law and Technology Writing Competition
Winner, 2021/22 Kingsland Cup and Prize Moot
Runner-Up, 2021/22 City GDL Moot
Finalist, 2022 1GC Family Law Moot
Education
BA Hons Asian & Middle Eastern Studies (Spanish and Arabic), University of Cambridge – 2:1
GDL, City, University of London – Distinction
BVS, City, University of London – Distinction
