I was educated at St. Joseph’s RC Primary School Middlesbrough, St. Mary’s RC College Middlesbrough, Newcastle University, and Guildford College of Law, qualifying as a solicitor in 1982. I became a partner in the firm of Punch Robson, Albert Road, Middlesbrough and then established my own business in 1990 which has now grown to become the Watson Law Group, operating through two brands based in 9 offices spread across North Yorkshire and South Durham.

I act as Chairman of the group and continue to take a full caseload of special criminal defence work and private criminal prosecutions.

Although based in Middlesbrough my practice is spread throughout England.