 In conjunction with William Newland Welsby he published in three parts "Reports of Mercantile Cases in the Courts of Common Law" in 1829 and 1830.In 1832 he entered Parliament as Liberal MP for Stockport, following the passing of the Reform Bill, and held the seat until 1835.After a period in Athens working for the Ionian Bank, he returned to England and his legal practice became very successful, particularly in regards to investments in railways, for which is developed the Lloyd’s Bond.