Raphael  Levy  9  The  Ridgeway,  Radlett,  WD7  8PZ  |Raphael.L.Levy1@gmail.com  |07769352389  

 

 

Education      

University  of  Warwick  |  Philosophy,  Politics  and  Economics  BA  (2012-­‐2015)    

3rd  year:      

2nd  year:  1st  Overall  (71%)    

1st  year:  1st  Overall  (71.6%)    

Haberdashers’  Aske’s  Boys’  School  (2001-­‐2012)    

3  A  Levels:  Economics  {A*},  Philosophy  {A*}  and  History  {A}  5  AS  Levels:  Maths,  Economics,  Philosophy,  History  and  French  {All  As}    

Language  Skills    

• Fluent  Hebrew  • Intermediate  French  

 

Legal  Work  Experience    

Essex  Court  Chambers  |  Mini-­‐pupil  (November  2014)    

Shadowed  barrister  John  Robb  for  four  days.  Analysed  a  shipping  case  that  involved  an  arbitrator  correcting  his  initial   award.   I   read   through   the   re-­‐award,  arguing   that   the  arbitrator  had  neglected   to  deal  with  part  of   the  respondent’s   claim   justifying   his   re-­‐award.   I   helped   John   Robb   draft   a   skeleton   argument,   presenting   my  arguments  to  him  as  well  as  observing  him  draft   the  skeleton  argument.  This  gave  me  a  more  more   in-­‐depth  knowledge  of  drafting  skeleton  arguments.  Have  a  basic  knowledge  of  section  57  of  the  Arbitration  Act  through  studying  it  with  regard  to  the  case.    

Wolters  Kluwer  |  Tax  researcher    (June  2014-­‐present)    

Responsible  for  maintaining  and  updating,  on  a  monthly  basis,  the  WBTG  (Worldwide  Business  Tax  Guide)  and  WWTRA  (Worldwide  Tax  Rates  and  Answers)  files.  This  involves  researching  Israeli  tax  law  using  a  source  list,  which  I  am  responsible  for  maintaining.    Developing  research  skills  and  an  understanding  of  Israeli  tax  law.    

2  Hare  Court  |  Mini-­‐pupil  (October  2011)    

Shadowed  barrister  Sarah  Turnock  for  one  week.  Attended  a  number  of  her  criminal  cases  in  the  magistrates  and  crown  courts,  as  well  as  meetings  with  witnesses.  Learnt  about  the  basics  of  advocacy  in  court.  Although  I  enjoyed  the  experience,  it  confirmed  my  desire  to  pursue  the  commercial  Bar.      

Essex  Court  Chambers  |  Work  experience  (July  2010)    

Shadowed  barrister  Jeremy  Brier  for  one  week.  Attended  the  MPs’  Expenses  case  hearing  with  Lord  Pannick  at  the   Royal   Courts   of   Justice   and   observed  meetings  with   clients.   Learnt   the   basics   of   a   life   at   the   Bar,  whilst  studying  cases  gave  me  experience  of  drafting  skeleton  arguments  and  the  level  of  detail  required.    

Public  Speaking  and  Mooting  Experience    

Inter-­‐Varsity  Mooting  Competition  |  Bristol  University  (February  2015)    

• Mooting  problem  concerned  the  Occupiers’  Liability  Acts  of  1957  and  1984  • Acted  on  behalf  of  both  Eve,  a  13  year  old  who  hurt  her  head  on  some  rocks  in  lake  where  swimming  

was  prohibited  in  a  public  park,  and  the  council  • Case  centred  on  whether  Eve  was  a  trespasser  and  whether  her  age  meant  she  was  more  comparable  to  

a  child  to  whom  there  would  have  been  a  greater  duty  of  care  or  an  adult  • Missed  out  on  the  semi-­‐finals  by  one  point,  gaining  further  experience  drafting  a  skeleton  argument  and  

preparing  a  bundle    

Burges  Salmon  Commercial  Moot  |  Warwick  University  (January  2015)    

• Acting  for  a  building  company  who  had  agreed  to  complete  work  for  a  bakery • Argued  Williams  v.  Roffey  Brothers  [1990]  2  WLR  1153  was  consistent  with  earlier  authority  and  the  

extra  consideration  came  in  the  form  of  ensuring  completion  of  the  job  in  time  for  a  magazine  launch   • Argued  that  the  bakery  could  have  gone  elsewhere  and  did  not  allege  coercion  immediately  meaning  

there  could  have  been  no  economic  duress,  in  line  with  the  judgement  made  in  Occidental Worldwide Investment Corporation v. Skibs A/S Avanti (The Siboen and The Sibotre) [1976] 1 Lloyds rep 293  

• First  experience  of  drafting  my  own  skeleton  argument  and  preparing  a  bundle    

Warwick  Debating  Union  |  Secretary  (May  2013-­‐May  2014)    

• Responsible  for  contacting  potential  speakers  for  debates  throughout  the  year  on  motions  such  as  “THB  that  Margaret  Thatcher  was  a  Feminist  Icon”    

• Publicised  events  with  posters,  flyers  and  on  social  media,  which  ensured  a  regular  attendance  of  over  150  students  and  staff  

 

Haberdashers’  Model  United  Nations  (HABSMUN)  |  Student  in  charge  (May  2011-­‐May  2012)    

• Organised   our   attendance   at   five   external   Model   United   Nations   (MUN)   conferences   throughout   the  year  

• Responsible   for  organising  HABSMUN  2012  (in  charge  of   the  budge  of  over  £20000),  a   conference  of  over  450  school  students  from  the  UK,  USA  and  Germany  

• Set  up  and  led  MUN  society  and  attended  a  number  of  conferences,  developing  my  public  speaking  skills    

Member  of  School  and  University  Debating  Societies  (June  2010-­‐present)    

Other  Work  Experience    

Henry  Jackson  Society  |  General  Intern  (August  2014)    

Undertook   research   into   the   impact   of   ethnic   minorities   on   voting   patterns   in   the   UK   for   a   Henry   Jackson  Society  (HJS)  publication.  My  research  concerned  reasons  or   issues   that  may  have  been  specific   to  particular  ethnic  groups  and  in  turn  whether  these  issues  impacted  on  their  voting  decisions.        

Stand  For  Peace  |  Junior  Fellow  (June  2013-­‐September  2013)    

Researched   extremism   on   campuses   and   extremist   groups   producing   reports   which   were   published   on   the  Stand  For  Peace  (SFP)  website.  Helped  with  the  research  for  a  SFP  dossier  into  the  Interfaith  Network  and  its  links   to   the   Jamaat-­‐e-­‐Islami   extremist   group.   Learnt   valuable   internet   research   skills,   as   well   as   how   to  effectively  read  long  articles  to  ensure  I  managed  to  extract  the  relevant  points  for  my  research.    

Positions  of  responsibility    

Alpha  Epsilon  Pi  Fraternity    |  Vice-­‐President  (May  2014-­‐present)  and  Secretary  (May  2013-­‐May  2014):      

• Organised   a   number   of   charity   events   in   accordance   with   the   fraternity’s   principle   of   philanthropy,  raising  over  £400  for  Save  a  Child’s  Heart  by  running  the  2014  Berkhamsted  Half-­‐Marathon  

 

Prizes      

• Duke  of  Edinburgh  Gold  Award  (2011)  • Best  Delegate  at  Cheadle  Hulme  MUN  (2011)  and  Paris  MUN  (2010);  Highly  Commended  at  Bath  MUN  

(2012,  2011  and  2010)  and  Cheadle  Hulme  MUN  (2010)  • Second  place  at  the  Frimley  Fusiliers’  Competition  during  my  four  years  in  the  Combined  Cadet  Force  

 

General  interests    

• Writing  my  blog  ‘www.thecouscousdiaries.com’,  which  has  over  1000  readers  per  month  • Reading  Platonic  Dialogues  with  a  particular  focus  on  questions  of  justice  and  epistemology  • Salsa  Dancing  

 

References  are  available  on  request