Alison Leivesley

Member Partner, Solicitor, Head of Training Department

Admitted: 1997

Qualifications: LLB(Hons)

Area of practice: Family (Complex Public and Private Children Law, Domestic Violence, Forced Marriage).

Alison specialises in all aspects of the law relating to children. She has particular interest in domestic violence and forced marriage. She regularly undertakes training for practitioners, advice agencies and the police.

Panel memberships: The Law Society's Advanced Family Law Panel, Resolution Accredited Specialist in Domextic Abuse and Private Law Children, NAGALRO and the Association of Lawyers for Children.

Notable cases: Re O (child abduction: custody rights) [1997] - 2 FLR 702.

Re A (change of name) 2003 2 FLR1.

Publications: Contributed to Lntv Family : Domestic Abuse - Injunctive Relief

Direct line: 020 3440 8033

Email: alison.leivesley@tvedwards.com