Practice Areas
Partner, Head of Family and Matrimonial.
Alison regularly represents parents in complex care proceedings including those involving international elements; where non accidental injury, physical abuse or sexual abuse of children has been alleged; fabricated illness; domestic abuse and cases with parallel criminal proceedings. She is experienced in acting in private and public law children cases where there are issues of radicalisation.
Alison has experience of the many different aspects of international family law, including adoption, child abduction, wardship, jurisdictional disputes, international relocation of children, registration and enforcement of foreign orders, stranded spouses, forced marriage and FGM.
She also advises parents in respect of disputes about where a child lives and who child spends time with. This includes cases where there is social services involvement with the family.
Alison is experienced in acting for parents where there is a dispute with treating doctors as to what treatment a child should receive. Alison frequently represents vulnerable clients and is known for her calm, patient and compassionate approach.
Alison provides training in her fields of expertise for other professionals including lawyers, social workers, health care professionals and advice agencies. She also enjoys training and developing the next generation of lawyers, and is a mentor for YLAL (Young Legal Aid Lawyers).
Career
Alison joined Bindmans in November 2020, following roles at Freemans Solicitors and T V Edwards LLP.
Before joining Bindmans Alison was a member partner, the head of the family department and on the firm’s management team of a well-known and highly respected practice.
Alison was named Family Lawyer of the Year at the British Family Law Awards 2024. She was also highly commended as Family Law Partner of the Year at the Family Law Awards 2023 and the Female Trailblazer of the Year at the Modern Law Awards 2024.
In 2022, Alison was shortlisted for Family Law Partner of the Year at the Family Law Awards, and was also shortlisted for Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Award in the Family Law category.
