Prior to joining Marks & Clerk in September 2018 as a Trainee Trade Mark Attorney, Matthew worked as a Solicitor in private practice from 2008 to 2016. Taking the decision to pursue a career as a Trade Mark Attorney, Matthew enrolled on the specialist Masters degree course in Intellectual Property Law at the University of Manchester. Matthew graduated in 2017 with a first class Masters and awards for outstanding research in intellectual property law and outstanding achievement in corporate, financial and intellectual property law. Matthew is based in the Manchester office and enjoys working with a wide variety of clients, ranging from large companies to individuals and small business start-ups.