Chris is a versatile corporate, commercial and intellectual property lawyer.
A graduate of King's College London, he qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2004 and became dual qualified in Scotland in 2010. Chris worked with commercial law teams in Birmingham and Oxfordshire (including Everyman Legal, which he co-founded in 2007) prior to moving to Newcastle-upon-Tyne in January 2011. Chris now practises with Short Richardson & Forth Solicitors in Newcastle City Centre.
Originally from Staffordshire, Chris currently lives with his fiancée in the Scottish borders. His interests include art, music and fencing.