Jamie completed a combined Bachelor of Arts and Master of Natural Sciences degree at the University of Cambridge, focussing on materials science. Afterwards, Jamie remained at Cambridge to undertake a doctorate in materials science, looking at shape memory materials, and further postdoctoral research, creating metal foams for air batteries.

Jamie then left academia to spend 5 years working in the construction industry, initially assisting expert witnesses in a wide range of construction disputes and subsequently advising banks and other funders on risk in construction projects. During this time he completed a part time masters in construction law and dispute resolution and a part time law degree.

Following completion of the bar professional training course, Jamie completed a pupillage at Hogarth Chambers, focussing on intellectual property law. He accepted tenancy in 2015. During and since completing his pupillage Jamie has been involved in a broad range of intellectual property matters which have included patents, copyright, design rights, trade marks and passing off.  In addition, Jamie has gained considerable experience on secondment with a leading intellectual property law firm working on telecommunications patent litigation amongst other matters.