Douglas is an associate in the Construction and Projects team.
Douglas studied at Christ’s College in Cambridge and completed the Graduate LLB and the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Edinburgh. He was recruited from the Burness Paull summer placement programme, and joined as a trainee in 2019.
Douglas appeared on University Challenge in 2015 (with extensive make-up) and enjoys quizzing, skiing and visiting his family in New Zealand.
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