Anthony Abrahams TD DL MBA MCIArb joined the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators as its new Director General, on 10 April 2012. He moved from Charter Chambers where he was Chief Executive, and prior to that Group Managing Director at Kain Knight Group plc. Qualified as a solicitor and specialising in civil litigation, Anthony has considerable hands on experience in legal practice management which he has reinforced academically gaining an MBA with distinction from Nottingham Law School. Anthony also sits as a Deputy District Judge. His legal background has been complemented and enhanced with leadership and organisational skills acquired in the Territorial Army where he attained the rank of Colonel. He was mobilised in 2006 to undertake an operational tour in Iraq working to develop the rule of law and dealing with human rights issues there. He is involved with a number of military charities caring for the needs of service personnel and their families as well as St John Ambulance Brigade. Married with three children Anthony enjoys, or suffers, supporting Northampton Saints with his family and has recently taken up sailing.