1955-1957 Orange Grove Primary School, Johannesburg.
1958-1961 King David Primary School, Johannesburg.
1962-1966 King David High School, Johannesburg.
1967 Witwatersrand Rifles; National Service.
1967-1968 AFS International Scholarship; Connecticut; United States of America.
1968 European hitch-hike with J T Kawalsky - 4 months July-November.
1969-1971 University of the Witwatersrand - B.A.
1972-1973 Post-Graduate Certificate in Education: University College, Cardiff.
1973-1975 Teacher - Hartridge High School, Newport.
1975-1977 University of Leeds - LL.B.
1977-1978 College of Law, London - Bar Finals.
1978 Called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple.
1978-1979 Pupillage - Chambers of John M Collins, Leeds.
1979-2002 Practice at the Bar in Leeds. In the Chambers of John M Collins and, following merger in 2001, Zenith Chambers.

1985 Married Elizabeth Ann Swarbrick.
1986 Rachel Lewis.
1988 James Lewis.
2002 Appointed Circuit Judge. Based at Manchester Crown Court.
Due to retire 31 May 2017.