Alison is a Caseworker based in the family team in our Margate office. After working in a Legal 500 recognised local firm where she progressed from legal secretary to paralegal. Alison joined GT Stewart in 2022 and is training to become qualified Legal Executive and is currently undertaking the Level 3 Diploma in Law and Practice with the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.

With a focus on care proceedings, Alison has supported in cases involving Non-Accidental Injuries and Fabricated or Induced Illnesses (FII). Alison regularly attends court in London and barrister chambers to support clients at hearings and conferences. Alison is experienced in meticulously pulling together the evidence filed within proceedings and liaising with clients to assist in the drafting of detailed statements in response. She prides herself on being friendly and approachable, supporting clients throughout a process that can be both worrying and, often, difficult to understand.

Alison has most recently been heavily assisting on a complex High Court non-accidental injury case, in which for the first time in the UK it was granted for a client’s evidence in cross-examination to be shown by way of pre-recorded video

News

• Successful outcome in Care Proceedings
• Successful application to Re-open previous Fact Finding Hearing