What can I do for you
Alison is a highly experienced family mediator, financial and children arbitrator, and lawyer. She is passionate about sorting things out without attending court if possible, and used to handling complex, conflictual situations in England & Wales and internationally. She focuses on the bigger picture and the best interests of children, and is an effective litigator when required. Alison helps clients to agree parenting plans, and with issues about property, businesses, trusts, pensions and international assets. As well as working with individuals, she has conducted many cases working with separating couples who want to reach agreement together in mediation or with the advice of one lawyer.
Supporting your ambitions
One of Alison's cases involved mediating with a divorcing couple, their legal representatives, and others to resolve a complex financial international family dispute in a one day mediation in London. This meant the family had a quick, certain and private outcome to a tricky situation, rather than months or years in court.
In another case, Alison met with the teenage children of an unmarried couple to hear their views about their parents separating. She then helped their parents (who could not communicate directly) to agree a parenting plan.
She also works with couples to put in place pre- and post-nups.
What do others say
Alison is "absolutely fabulous and mediates some very tricky situations with high profile individuals. She brings her formidable legal brain and people skills to mediation and helps clients achieve good outcomes”
"I can thoroughly recommend Alison... The outcome was as good as I had hoped for... I always felt in safe hands even when the going was tough."
What else should you know
Alison is qualified to meet with children in mediation and to supervise other mediators. She conducts international child abduction mediations and sits on the Resolution National Committee. Additionally, she is the partner responsible for wellbeing at Mills & Reeve.
Alison spends her spare time with family or friends, outside if possible, cycling, walking the dogs, running and skiing.
Alison is listed as a Leading Lawyer by Wiselaw.