Hussain joined Chambers as a researcher for the Asia-Pacific guide focusing primarily on the Australia and New Zealand markets, eventually being promoted to Research Manager overseeing Chambers' coverage of Australia, New Zealand and Japan. Prior to joining Chambers he worked as a content writer in the charities sector and as a freelance ghostwriter. He graduated with a BA and MA in English literature at King’s College London, in addition to a BSc in physics from Queen Mary, University of London. He's a published author of prose fiction and is a frequent reader at open-mic poetry events around London.