Board of Advisors
The Law 2030 Advisory Board includes alumni, prominent professionals and practitioners, and our critical friends, to help guide the development of the Law School during a period of investment and growth. The Board meets each year to review the strategic direction of the Law School and explore new opportunities and ideas for our education, research, and business engagement.
Position and organisation
Head of Exeter Law School
Currently on leave until February 2026.
Read more about Professor Fournet here.
Position and organisation
Acting Head of Exeter Law School until February 2026
Read more about Dr Bowyer here.
Exeter education
BA Hons History 1991
Position and organisation
Retired Corporate Lawyer
Peter was a corporate lawyer in the City of London for 30 years specialising in mergers & acquisitions. He was a partner at leading US (Cadwalader, Jones Day and Ropes & Gray) and UK (Macfarlanes) law firms.
Peter has participated in the University’s Mentoring Scheme since 2009, acting as a mentor to Exeter students wishing to enter the legal profession. He also sits on the Advancement Delivery Advisory Board of the University and is a member of the Alumni Network Group Board.
Exeter education
Graduate LLB, 2015
Position and organisation
Client Services Director, Epiq
Amanda Chaboryk is Client Services Director at Epiq, a leading alternative legal services provider. She works within the Collective Actions and Restructuring (ECAR) team, managing fund administration in UK collective actions—one of Europe’s most dynamic litigation areas. She works in a unique and rapidly evolving space, where the UK collective actions regime is reshaping litigation and driving technology-enabled approaches to notice and fund distribution—giving her the privilege to see first-hand how technology can facilitate greater access to justice.
Originally from Toronto, Canada, Amanda studied law at the University of Exeter—a decision she considers one of the best she has made personally and professionally—drawn by the UK legal system’s global significance and her desire for an international legal education. After graduating, she moved to London, working at a litigation fund and law firms where she completed her qualifying work experience and gained insight into the intersection of law and technology.
Passionate about access to justice and digital literacy, Amanda believes this is the most exciting time in the legal industry, driven by advancements in AI and technology. She is a member of the Society for Computers and Law and teaches Legal Technology in Practice during the summer at King’s College London.
Exeter education
Postgraduate Diploma in Law, University of Exeter, 2000
Position and organisation
Managing Partner, Darby & Darby Solicitors and Founder of Ordli
Ben is Managing Partner of Darby & Darby Solicitors, a three-office, 12-lawyer firm based in South Devon. He began his legal career as a Criminal Defence Solicitor. As the legal aid landscape shifted, Ben expanded into private client work, eventually leading Darby & Darby’s private client department. Under his leadership, the firm has grown significantly in size, reach, and revenue. Darby & Darby is now one of the fastest expanding high street firms in the region.
Alongside traditional practice, Ben is the founder of Ordli, a LawTech start-up offering a case management platform for lay attorneys managing the affairs of loved ones. Ordli has secured over £450,000 in public and private funding, including two government grants, and launched in collaboration with the University of Exeter. It reflects Ben’s deep interest in the intersection of legal services and technology, particularly in improving accessibility and user experience for consumers.
Ben maintains strong links with the legal profession and the region. He is Vice President of the Devon & Somerset Law Society and will serve as President from April 2026. He has also served as a Law Society Equality & Diversity Mentor and as a student mentor for the University of Exeter. A proud alumnus, Ben was appointed to the University of Exeter Law School Advisory Board in 2025 and is committed to supporting the School’s continued innovation, outreach, and impact.
Exeter education
LLB English Law and French Law/Master 1 (Maîtrise en Droit) 2006
Position and organisation
Sanctions Officer at the Caribbean Development Bank
A dual national and fluent in French and Spanish, Alex is a specialist in international law & sanctions with expertise in the law of International Organisations. He is a Sanctions Officer at the Caribbean Development Bank and is ranked in the directories for Sanctions, Business and Regulatory Crime, and Public International Law. In 2024, he was nominated for Legal 500 International Law Junior of the Year.
Alex’s practice areas include
- Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) debarment frameworks and global investigations;
- Sanctions & export control;
- International administrative law & institutional law of International Organisations; and
- International arbitration.
He litigates before international tribunals globally including in Washington DC, NYC, London, Geneva, Addis & Jeddah. Instructed in cases involving more than 45 organisations, he has acted as lead counsel in hearings before the International Administrative Tribunals of the World Bank, Organisation of American States, Islamic Development Bank, EBRD, Inter-American Development Bank, and UN.
Alex authored the chapter on MDBs and their debarment systems in Lissack and Horlick on Bribery and Corruption (Butterworths Lexis Nexis), co-authored the Financial Sanctions chapter in Smith & Owen on Asset Recovery (OUP), and co-edited the new book on UK Sanctions Law and Practice (OUP). He is member of the Bar Council International Committee and former Co-Chair of International Section of New York State Bar Association. Before starting at the Bar, Alex worked as an intern at the ICC in the Office of the Prosecutor in The Hague. Alex has mentored Exeter University students for the last eight years.
Position and organisation
Deputy Head, United Nations International, Impartial and Independence Mechanism - Syria
Ms Michelle Jarvis is an Australian lawyer with 30 years of legal experience working in national and international contexts, including as Deputy Head of the United Nations (UN) International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM-Syria), Deputy to the Prosecutor at the UN International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (UNICTY) and in other international expert advisory roles. Her focus areas include international criminal law, rule of law capacity building, inclusive approaches to transitional justice, and gender and armed conflict. In particular, for the past 25 years, she has worked to address atrocities committed in some of the bloodiest conflicts the world has seen, particularly the 1990s conflicts in the Balkans, the 1994 genocide in Rwanda and the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic. She has contributed to the innovative international justice project from an early stage, championing progressive approaches, integrated action, empowerment of victims/survivors and inclusive justice. She has particularly been immersed in examining the structural factors driving conflicts, the roles played by individuals and institutions in fueling extreme violence, and the impact of discrimination and exclusion on people and communities.
Ms Jarvis' connection with Exeter Law School started two years ago when her daughter began her law studies here. Since then, she has been delighted to visit the Law School on several occasions, speak to the students and engage with faculty members. Further, she is energized by the Law School’s Project 2030 vision and its commitment to building a fairer, more socially just and inclusive society. These values align with the focus of her career over so many years and is very pleased to support the Law School – and the next generations of law students – on this journey.
Position and organisation
Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Advice Exeter and also Citizens Advice Torbay
Sue has been CEO of Citizens Advice Torbay and Citizens Advice Exeter for two and a half years, leading two independent local charities committed to supporting local communities. Previously she worked in education including nine years as a primary school headteacher.
She is passionate about Exeter and Torbay and fully aligned with the charity's vision: that everyone can solve the problems they face and lead happier, more productive lives. The mission of Citizens Advice is to provide free, independent, confidential, and impartial advice to all, while valuing diversity, promoting equality, and challenging discrimination.
Alongside advice services, they influence social policy through research and campaigning at local and national levels. They collaborate with Exeter Law School by sitting on the Advisory Board and hope to be able to offer law students practical experience through shadowing their advisors, strengthening access to justice and supporting future lawyers.
(Citizens Advice Exeter and Citizens Advice Torbay are independent local charities, not government funded.)
Exeter Education
LLM in International Business Legal Studies, 1992
Position and organisation
Honorary Consul of the United Republic of Tanzania to Lagos State in Nigeria and the Founder and Principal Consultant of Toki Mabogunje and Co. (TMC) located in Lagos, Nigeria
Mrs. Toki Mabogunje is a certified business development service provider (BDSP), who for over two decades has engaged in the growth and management of businesses on the African continent. She is the past Vice Chair Africa, World Chamber Federation (WCF) of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) (2022 – 2025), former General Council member of the WCF/ICC (2019- 2022). She served as President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), in Lagos, Nigeria (2019 – 2021) and is the 3rd woman in the 137-year history of the LCCI to serve in that position.
Toki is a seasoned leader, experienced in leading boards, knowledgeable about governance, and skilled at building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, including Board members, employees, and partners. A skilled strategist and an accomplished business development consultant with over 40 years of legal experience. Toki obtained her LLM in International Business Legal Studies at the University of Exeter in 1992. She has a proven track record of providing consulting services to international development partners, such as the World Bank, IFC, UN Women, Department for International Development (DFiD) UK, British Council, etc on private sector development, business enterprises and public agencies that intersect and serve these businesses. Toki has supported the University through the Alumni Office in the building of its hockey field.