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Al Ferguson

Bournemouth, Dorset, UK
Proofreading. On screen in pdf and Word and on paper.
Law, especially: employment; personal injury and clinical negligence; crime; tax; customs and excise; defence; data protection and freedom of information; constitutional.
English language and literature. Particular interest in medieval literature, specifically Old Norse, Old English, Middle English and Old French.
Music, especially classic rock, blues, punk, new wave and indie. Online song lyrics.
Food, cookery and cookbooks.
Lawyer (solicitor, England and Wales, now non-practising) with over 20 years' experience in practice. Worked as a Senior Lawyer in government departments including HM Revenue & Customs, Ministry of Defence, Inland Revenue, Customs & Excise, Treasury Solicitors. Also worked as a diplomat for Foreign and Commonwealth Office at the EU.
Degree in English Literature and Medieval Studies from Exeter University.
Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English as an Additional Language; teaching in language schools in UK.
FCO/Institute of Linguists Advanced French Certificate.
Law Society of England and Wales
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