Complex sentence: Earlier in his life he wished to become an actor, but then decided to study law at North East London Polytechnic (now the University of East London), graduating in 1978 and then studied further in Brussels, being admitted as a solicitor in 1982.
Split into simpler sentences: Earlier in his life he wished to become an actor, but then decided to study law at North East London Polytechnic (now the University of East London), graduating in 1978. He then studied further in Brussels, being admitted as a solicitor in 1982.