Patrick Rusk

A characteristic many people do not attribute to lawyers is kindness. I appreciate that clients rarely come to a solicitor’s office when everything is going well, and so I treat each matter with professionalism, care and attention. This is particularly true when handling matters involving a deceased loved one, where a dispute can deprive you of the necessary headspace to grieve. I take a deep, academic interest in the law; however, my priority when meeting with clients is to translate that in-depth knowledge into clear, accessible guidance. I consider my style of litigation to be firm, but fair. I will always advocate strongly for your position and seek the best possible outcome on your behalf, but equally, I recognise that it is not my role to gamble with your money or reputation. The steps I advise will always be proportionate to the matter at hand. I promise honesty and transparency about both the merits and, crucially, any risks involved in taking your case forward. Patrick never considered a career in law growing up, and his entry into the legal profession took an unconventional path. After studying modern languages at the University of Southampton, he began his career as an in-house translator specialising in intellectual property (IP). His clients included international Non-Governmental Organisations and some of Europe’s most recognisable scientific and industrial organisations, for whom he translated patents and patent application decisions, primarily from German into English. The COVID-19 pandemic marked a significant turning point in his career trajectory. His previous exposure to intellectual property documents had sparked his interest in law, but he sought a role that would allow him to work more closely with clients. A personal dispute with his letting agents prompted him to seek legal advice from the Citizens Advice Bureau and a relative working for the Crown Prosecution Service. The call to become a solicitor grew louder the deeper he researched. In 2022, Patrick graduated with distinction from the MA Law programme at the University of Sussex. He immediately began working with a historic Brighton-based firm and undertook the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations. While studying and working, he also maintained a small business as a freelance IP translator. He qualified as a solicitor in January 2025 and subsequently joined Britton & Time Solicitors in the litigation department. His training as a translator has proven invaluable throughout his legal career, whether reviewing a sale contract drafted in French, translating an expatriate’s will in Spanish, or communicating with Dutch lawyers in German when English was not an option.