He served as Common Serjeant of London from 1535 to 1536 and Master of Requests in 1540. In 1543–1550 he was appointed Master of the Rolls although, according to D. M. Loades, he then lived in Kent where he gained "some influence" through his marriage connection. Michael Zell wrote that it was customary to have at least one high-ranking judge permanently living in Kent.Zell, p. 18.
