Mark Ashford
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Crime
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About
Provided by Mark Ashford
Practice Areas
Mark Ashford is acknowledged as one of the foremost Youth Crime lawyers in the country. He won the LALY ( Legal Aid lawyer of the year) award for criminal defence in June 2015. Chambers 2012 Directory, the independent guide to the UK legal profession, describes him as “a pre-eminent specialist in youth court work in London.” Mark is a duty solicitor.
Area of Specialism:
- Youth work
- Serious crime
- Murder
Career
Mark qualified as a solicitor in 1993 and 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. Mark joined TV Edwards from Taylor Nichol in 2008. he became a member partner in 2012.
Professional Memberships
Accreditations:
- Duty Solicitor
Publications
Mark Ashford who is the leading Youth Lawyer in the in UK who is currently publishing a handbook for youth cases in the criminal courts.
Chambers Review
UK
Mark Ashford's practice focuses on serious criminal cases involving children and young people, including gang-related crimes related to drugs supply, assault and murder.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mark is brilliant in youth crime and knows everything you can about that kind of work."
"Mark Ashford is brilliant and the hardest working solicitor I have come across. He is so prepared and thorough."
"In a tough case, he is a really good solicitor to have on your side. He works very hard and has a lot of inherent knowledge."
"Mark is brilliant in youth crime and knows everything you can about that kind of work."
"Mark Ashford is brilliant and the hardest working solicitor I have come across. He is so prepared and thorough."
"In a tough case, he is a really good solicitor to have on your side. He works very hard and has a lot of inherent knowledge."