Member Spotlight: Tom McCue, Solicitor – Prosperity Law LLP

Each week we get to know one of our members a little better. This week it’s Tom McCue, Solicitor – Prosperity Law LLP

1. Favourite quote or saying?

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started” – Mark Twain

2. Career highlight?

The highlight, so far, is qualifying as a solicitor at the end of 2020. After years studying at college and university, then several years working as a paralegal and trainee solicitor, to finally qualify as a commercial solicitor in Manchester was very satisfying.

3. Why do you love pro-manchester?

Connecting people and businesses is so important for creating commercial relationships and opportunities. pro-manchester gives everyone a brilliant platform to do so and contributes heavily to the ever-thriving city of Manchester.

4. What are you reading at the moment?

Mario’s Restaurant takeaway menu, but also ‘Running’ by Ronnie O’Sullivan – a great insight into a sportsman at the top level and the mental challenges he has had faced to become one of the greatest the sport has ever seen.

5. What are you watching at the moment?

Afterlife on Netflix – one of the most amazing series I have seen. Absolutely genius writing by Ricky Gervais.

6. Favourite meeting place in Manchester?

Any excuse to go to Fazenda for some drinks and unlimited steak!

7. Favourite lockdown activity?

It has been nice to spend more time with my family and explore several walks in the countryside right on my doorstep.

8. Most creative meal that you cook?

Being half Italian I like to think I can make a pretty decent Penne All‘Arrabbiata (pasta with spicy tomato sauce).

9. Most creative thing you’ve seen on a video call during the lockdown?

The Manchester team at Prosperity Law completed an online ‘escape room’ during our Zoom social with a few drinks on a Friday afternoon which was a challenging and fun activity!

10. Most mundane task you’ve completed since being in lockdown?

Producing court bundles is a mundane task no matter which exotic location you happen to be in.

11. Do you write a blog that you’d like us to share?

Not at the moment. But see our charity fundraising page for Manchester Mind which we are aiming to raise as much as possible in our fundraiser for Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 – https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/prosperity-law

12. What are you looking forward to doing again the most after lockdown?

The simple things – beers with friends at the pub and going to ‘happy place’ Turf Moor to watch Burnley.