THE LAST WORD

BRIAN DOLAN

Football-loving partner at law firm Stephens Scown LLP

WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG?

Striker for Coventry City.

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST FULL TIME JOB?

Midland Bank International in the City. I didn’t want to go to university; I wanted to crack on, get a job and make my fortune. It was a tedious job settling foreign currency cheques. I was paid less than I had earned pot washing in Newquay. I left and went to university.

WHAT’S IN YOUR POCKETS?

Debit card, reading glasses and of course a mask.

HOW DO YOU LIKE TO RELAX?

Cycling. I’m a fair weather MAMIL.

WHAT HAS BEEN THE BEST MOMENT IN YOUR CAREER?

Winning a defamation case for a local client – appalling accusations made against them and significant costs on the line.

WHAT HAS BEEN THE WORST MOMENT IN YOUR CAREER?

Calling the Judge ‘My Lord’ throughout my first advocacy experience: Her Honour graciously didn’t correct me, recognising I was a tad nervous.

WHAT’S THE BEST THING ABOUT CORNWALL?

Best place to grow up. Best place to live. Best place to work.

IF YOU COULD INVITE ANY TWO PEOPLE FOR DINNER, WHO WOULD THEY BE AND WHY WOULD YOU INVITE THEM?

Michael Palin and Barry Humphries – very funny and plenty of stories to tell.

IF YOU COULD BUILD A HOUSE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WHERE WOULD IT BE?

St Agnes.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION?

I was born in Singapore and love going ‘home’ to see my brother, but I don’t really have a favourite – it’s a big and fascinating world with lots of different places to discover.

IF YOU COULD BE GOD FOR A DAY, WHAT MIRACLE WOULD YOU PERFORM?

Cure/prevent pandemics!

WHAT WAS YOUR LUCKIEST BREAK?

Finding I was working a few desks away from the chairman of the London Coventry City Supporters Club in 1987. He got me FA Cup semi-final and final tickets in our one glory year. It’s been famine trophy-wise every other year of our existence.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE DOING IN FIVE YEARS’ TIME?

Playing up front for Coventry.