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About
Provided by Alison Leivesley
Practice Areas
Partner, Head of Family and Matrimonial.
Alison specialises in all aspects of the law relating to children. She has a particular interest in domestic abuse, forced marriage, so called ‘honour’ based violence and female genital mutilation (FGM) issues.
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. She also advises parents in respect of disputes about where a child lives and who child spends time with.
Alison is experienced in acting for parents where there is a dispute with treating doctors as to what treatment a child should receive, and she provides training in her fields of expertise for other professionals including lawyers, social workers, health care professionals and advice agencies.
Career
Alison joined Bindmans in November 2020, following roles at Freemans Solicitors and T V Edwards LLP.
Professional Memberships
Resolution; Association of Lawyers for Children; Associate member of NAGALRO; Association of Women Solicitors; Legal Aid Practitioners Group; Affiliate Member of Chartered Management Institute.
Chambers Review
UK
Alison Leivesley is head of the family practice at Bindmans and very well regarded in the market. She has experience acting on behalf of parents in public law children matters, such as care proceedings involving non-accidental injury and abuse allegations. She is also noted for her expertise in cases that relate to FGM and forced marriage.
Alison Leivesley has notable expertise in handling cross-border disputes concerning children law. She advises clients on jurisdictional challenges and abduction cases as well as in situations where children may be a risk of forced marriage or FGM.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Alison has excellent client care skills and is easy to work with"
"Alison is strategically-minded with considerable expertise and I hold her in very high regard. It's a very collaborative and efficient experience working with her."
"Alison is frank and firm with her advice. She is a very impressive individual with a renowned reputation."
"Alison is completely dedicated to ensuring that a client's case is properly prepared and she offers great insights into strategy."
"Alison is a wonderful troubleshooter who is acutely sensitive and won't accept a situation that is unsatisfactory, if it can be remedied. She is also a great pleasure to work with."
"She is extremely calm, always on top of the brief, knows exactly what she wants to achieve and works collaboratively. She is amongst the best solicitors I have worked with."
"Alison is completely dedicated, ensures the client's case is properly prepared and offers great insights into strategy."
"She thrives when there is an international aspect to a case and in persuading foreign experts into providing evidence in cases."
"Alison has excellent client care skills and is easy to work with"
"Alison is strategically-minded with considerable expertise and I hold her in very high regard. It's a very collaborative and efficient experience working with her."
"Alison is frank and firm with her advice. She is a very impressive individual with a renowned reputation."
"Alison is completely dedicated to ensuring that a client's case is properly prepared and she offers great insights into strategy."
"Alison is a wonderful troubleshooter who is acutely sensitive and won't accept a situation that is unsatisfactory, if it can be remedied. She is also a great pleasure to work with."
"She is extremely calm, always on top of the brief, knows exactly what she wants to achieve and works collaboratively. She is amongst the best solicitors I have worked with."
"Alison is completely dedicated, ensures the client's case is properly prepared and offers great insights into strategy."
"She thrives when there is an international aspect to a case and in persuading foreign experts into providing evidence in cases."
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