Christopher Stoakes

Christopher Stoakes writes books that help students and young professionals in their careers.

His books on the financial markets ('All You Need To Know About The City'), how business works ('All You Need To Know About Commercial Awareness') and effective business writing ('Get To The Point') help students with interviews and young professionals in the workplace.

For students wondering whether to read law at university and pursue a career as a lawyer, Chris's book 'Is Law For You?' is an invaluable guide to what the law is really like and what makes a successful lawyer.

Readers say that they value his ability to make complex subjects simple and his entertaining style.

Chris has had a wide-ranging career. He has been a financial journalist and editor, a tutor on an MBA, a marketing director, a City lawyer and a partner in a City law firm. He has held a number of roles ranging across legal training, knowledge management and project management in a top ten global law firm. Chris has also run his own business and worked as a management consultant.