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Aled Rowlands

Wrexham,United Kingdom

Summary

  • I am a driven and diligent legal professional with extensive expertise in regulatory compliance and enforcement. I have a proven ability to manage legal risk and provide sound advice to senior officers and Councillors. I demonstrate exceptional judgment in high-pressure environments while leading teams to achieve quality outcomes. I am skilled in creative problem-solving and adapting to complex legal challenges.


  • I aim to deliver impactful legal solutions and contribute to organisational success.


Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Senior Lawyer

Wrexham County Borough Council
Wrexham, Wrexham County Borough
03.2002 - Current
  • Manager of the People Team of 4 Lawyers/ 1 paralegal
  • Performance Management/ Training and Development of staff
  • Team Meetings
  • Service Level Agreements
  • Advise a number of client services on a range of issues
  • Prosecutions- review evidence, draft summons, file at Court
  • Attend at the Magistrates Court, County Court, Family Court and Employment Tribunal (Case Management Hearings). Advocate effectively in all court proceedings on behalf of clients.
  • Handled high-profile cases, showcasing excellent professional judgement.
  • Advise client services in employment matters and advise and prepare settlement agreements.
  • I instruct Counsel in more complex Criminal proceedings and have instructed in other matters such as Planning Injunctions, Planning Inquiries, the Council's Local Development Plan, Judicial Review Proceedings and Additional Learning Needs Tribunals.
  • Interpret legal provisions and provide advice to officers at all levels.
  • Legal Adviser to Council's Planning Committee and to the Council's Environmental Licensing and Licensing sub-Committee's Clerk to the Independent School Admissions panel and School Exclusions Appeals panel.
  • Advise members, officers and Community Councillors/clerks on the constitution in relation to matters such as the Chief Officer's scheme of delegation, functions of certain committees and whether or not matters require approval of the Executive Board or Full Council.
  • Prepare reports to the Council's Executive Board and Full Council, e.g. Public Space Protection Orders
  • Update members following IPCO inspections and review of the Council's RIPA and Social media policies. The reports require me to advise and interact with Senior Council Officers including Executive Directors, the Chief Executive as well as the Council Leader and Lead members.
  • Member of the Council's RIPA Steering group, where I advise Senior Officers. Draft and update terms of reference for the group. Assist in drafting and updating Social Networking Sites Policy. Responsible for updating Council's RIPA policy. Support the Chief Officer Governance and Customer during IPCO RIPA inspections.
  • Liaised with clients, ensuring their needs were met satisfactorily.
  • Managed a large caseload with high levels of efficiency.
  • Collaborated with other departments to ensure seamless legal service delivery.
  • Developed strong relationships with key stakeholders to foster collaboration.



Solicitor

Steggles, Bowen-Jones, Prosser & Co
Wrexham, Wrexham County Borough
01.1998 - 03.2002
  • Dealing with litigation and conveyancing matters.
  • My litigation experience included family proceedings, criminal defence proceedings, divorce, financial matters and personal injury claims. Attending Police station on behalf of clients. Attending Court and conducting trials.
  • My conveyancing experience, included representing clients in the purchase of domestic properties and advising a local building company in the purchase of land and the development of properties on that land. This included the drafting of all related documentation.

Trainee Solicitor/Solicitor

Geoffrey Morris and Ashton Solicitors
Wrexham, Wrexham County Borough
03.1994 - 01.1998
  • Responsibilities: Family Law, Wills and Probate, Personal Injury.
  • Attending client meetings and events.
  • Drafting attendance notes.
  • Drafting letters and emails to clients.
  • Conducted thorough legal research to support senior solicitors' case preparations..
  • Bundling (i.e. preparing a folder of court documents).
  • Drafting and negotiating legal documents.
  • Proofreading documents.
  • Attended court hearings alongside senior solicitors, understanding courtroom procedures thoroughly.

Education

Solicitors Qualification Examination - Law

College of Law
Chester
09.1992 - 07.1993

LLB (HONS) - Law

University of Central Lancashire
Preston
09.1989 - 06.1992

Skills

  • Ability to think creatively
  • Ability to display excellent judgement when delivering legal advice to clients including senior officers and Councillors
  • Effectively managing legal risk, providing sound legal direction, leadership and oversight to ensure quality outcomes
  • Ability to be flexible in picking up new and complex areas of legal work quickly and providing context-appropriate advice in high-profile and fast-moving situations
  • I have significant knowledge of and post-qualification experience advising on regulatory compliance and enforcement

Languages

Welsh
Upper intermediate

Certification

  • ILM Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Leadership and Management 2014
  • ILM Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship in Leadership and Management 2014

Accomplishments

  • I have 4 international football caps at under 18 level for Welsh Schools


  • I played competitive football at youth and senior level for nearly 30 years and played over 300 games in the Welsh Premier league.


Affiliations

  • I am a keen sportsman and regularly work out whether in the gym at fitness classes or at home.
  • I am a Wrexham Football Club Season Ticket Holder, regularly attending home games in particular.
  • I play 7 a side football with friends every Thursday

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Lawyer

Wrexham County Borough Council
03.2002 - Current

Solicitor

Steggles, Bowen-Jones, Prosser & Co
01.1998 - 03.2002

Trainee Solicitor/Solicitor

Geoffrey Morris and Ashton Solicitors
03.1994 - 01.1998

Solicitors Qualification Examination - Law

College of Law
09.1992 - 07.1993

LLB (HONS) - Law

University of Central Lancashire
09.1989 - 06.1992

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