Alison Gerry

UK Bar

Alison Gerry is a skilled barrister who is highly reputed for her work in failure to protect, assault and false imprisonment claims, in addition to police-focused inquests. She attracts acclaim for her work in the long-running legal fallout of the Hillsborough disaster.

"Alison develops nuanced legal arguments with great attention to detail. She shows great empathy for clients, with in-depth understanding and genuine concern for them."

"She is thoughtful, clear and persuasive in her approach to all aspects of her work."

"Alison is brilliantly pragmatic and has a wonderful ability to distil very complex matters into simple facts."

"She is clear and concise in her advice, and has excellent client care skills and brilliant knowledge of inquest law and civil claims. She is incredibly responsive and very much a safe pair of hands."

Alison Gerry brings her deep expertise in human rights law to bear on her inquests practice. She typically acts in Article 2 proceedings which involve deaths in prison, police custody and mental health institutions.

"Alison is able to cut to the key points within huge amounts of material, keeping the jury engaged."

"Alison is very clever and methodical. She is very detailed."

Alison Gerry is a respected human rights barrister who routinely provides expert advice on complex mental health-related matters. She is also recognised for her aptitude in the areas of police and prison law, particularly in judicial reviews and inquests.

"Alison was brilliant at providing careful, considered advice on liability and quantum. She explained it in a very sensitive and clear way, whilst managing expectations very well."