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Sphere on Spiral Stairs

Freelance writing and digital content

Turning complex ideas into clear, engaging content

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I help organisations communicate complex ideas with clarity and impact. Whether you need content for publications, websites, reports, or digital services, my work ensures your message is accessible, authoritative, and engaging.

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With a postgraduate qualification in law and over 20 years’ experience in editorial, content strategy, and digital transformation projects, I specialise in translating legal and technical subjects into content that professional audiences trust, while keeping it readable for broader audiences.

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I bring experience in digital content design for government and regulated services, focusing on clarity, accessibility, user experience.

Mountain Landscape

Content Expertise

Content for digital transformation projects

International Bar Association IBA legal journalist

I have written for government and public sector clients on digital transformation projects, producing accessible and high-accuracy online content in plain English on topics such as:
 

  • Pharmaceutical regulations – clinical trials (MHRA & EU)

  • Environmental law – Forestry Act 1967, Environment Act 2021, WEEE, Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 2019

  • Building safety – Building Safety Act 2022

  • Business rates – Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023

  • Pensions regulations – UK reforms (2020)

  • Visa and immigration policy

  • Legal information systems for civil servant lawyers

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I specialise in writing for both professional and public audiences, from lawyers and compliance officers to members of the public, ensuring content is clear, and user-focused.

Law firm content specialist

Freelance Journalism

I have a track record in legal publishing, writing for leading legal and professional publications, including:

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  • In-House Perspective (International Bar Association)

  • IBA Global Insight (formerly International Bar News)

  • LexisNexis Butterworths LawLeader

  • The Legal 500

 

My commissioned legal writing dates back to 2002 and includes recent commissions for the International Bar Association.

Published work and legal topics covered

I have reported on legal culture, diversity, international regulation, and emerging legal markets:

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In-House Perspective
(International Bar Association)


Articles:

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  • How fractional GCs are reshaping legal leadership (September 2025)

  • The Covid-19 pandemic and the wellbeing of in-house counsel (2020)

  • Flexible working: how are in-house teams shaping up? (2019)

 

IBA Global Insight
(formerly International Bar News)


Articles include:​

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2010

  • New Petroleum Industry Bill for Nigeria

  • The Outsourcing Game

  • Do IT security systems measure up?

  • Restricted content

  • Life after Copenhagen

  • New IBA global employment institute

2009

  • Survival of the Fittest

  • Same-sex partners – different treatment

  • Counting on Copenhagen

  • Opening up the Indian legal market

  • In the minority

  • Only sound management will steer small firms through financial storms

2008

  • Law firms online

  • Beth Din meets secular law

  • Family court and adoptions unveiled

  • English for lawyers

  • Transforming South Africa’s legal landscape

  • Minimising workplace stress

  • Trouble in paradise

2007

  • Executives under fire

  • Sharia: faith-based law

  • The right climate for change

2006

  • Beyond window dressing

  • Mediation and management

  • Operation lift-out: whole-team recruitment

  • Merger Mania

Legal writer with public sector experience

Credentials​

  • Postgraduate law qualification (GDL-equivalent)

  • 20+ years’ experience in legal, regulatory, and public sector content

  • Published in leading legal journals (IBA, LexisNexis, Legal 500)

  • EMCC-accredited coach (Senior Practitioner), strategic interviewing and deep listening skills

Debbie Thomas, freelance legal writer and legal content consultant

​Debbie Thomas
Writer & Content Specialist​

​Let's discuss your content needs

I work with editors, commissioning leads, and organisations in need of:
 

  • A credible, experienced writer with editorial rigour and a track record of working with senior legal professionals

  • Clear, thoughtful writing combined with strong interviewing skills

  • Specialist support for legal, regulatory, or public sector content projects

  • Content audits with actionable recommendations for improvement

  • Strategic guidance on digital content projects with a focus on clarity, accessibility, and user experience


Let's discuss how I can support your project.

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Tell me about your content project or support needs

Submit your idea, brief, commission or project using the form below or book a content call. You’ll receive an immediate confirmation and a tailored response within 24 hours.

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