Alison Leivesley — Admitted 1997
Partner — Head of Training Department

Alison specialises in all aspects of the law relating to children. She has a particular interest in cases concerning domestic violence. She is a member of the Law Society's Advanced Family Law Panel member. She is Resolution Accredited Specialist in domestic violence and private children law. Alison is also a member of the Association of Lawyers for Children and NAGALRO. Alison regularly undertakes training for practitioner's, advice agencies and the police. Alison is the current Chair of Tower Hamlets Women's Aid.

Jenny Beck — Admitted 1994
Managing Partner — Head of Family Department

Jenny specialises in complex care cases. She is an Advanced Family Law Panel Member. She is a member of the Association of Lawyers for Children, a Resolution accredited specialist and a member of NAGALRO. She trains widely in all areas of family law. Jenny was voted Legal Aid Family Lawyer of the Year 2006 in recognition of service to her clients. She provides training and consultancy to the profession in respect of family law and law firm management

Anthony Edwards — Admitted 1974
Senior Partner

Anthony is a duty solicitor and a supervisor under the specialist fraud arrangement. He is a past President of the London Criminal Courts Solicitors, a Member of the Board of Justice and the Editorial Board of the Criminal Law Review. He has been appointed to the Sentencing Council under the chairmanship of the Lord Chief Justice. He is the author of "Advising a Suspect in the Police Station" (Sweet and Maxwell) and (with Roger Ede) "Criminal Defence: a Guide to Good Practice" (Law Society). He writes and lectures widely to Practitioners, Justices, Legal Advisors, courses and contracts with the Legal Services Commission and Police Officers on police investigation, conduct of prosecutions from the perspective of defence solicitors.

Carolyn Taylor

Admitted 1983
Carolyn specialises in representing mentally disordered offenders. She is an accredited police station representative, duty solicitor and has Higher Rights of Audience. She is an experienced advocate and conducts hearings in the Magistrates' and Crown Courts. She is co-author of 'Advising Mentally Disordered offenders - A practical guide' (The Law Society). She lectures widely on criminal and mental health law.

Mark Ashford

Admitted 1993
Mark Ashford is acknowledged as one of the foremost Youth Crime lawyers in the country. Mark is an accredited police station representative, duty solicitor and has Higher Rights of Audience. He is co-author of “Defending Young People in the Criminal Justice System” (Legal Action Group). Mark has also written and contributed to numerous publications in relation to the youth justice system. Mark has been involved in legal professional training for 15 years. He provides specific training on youth justice matters to the profession, local authorities and other agencies.