Allison Bailey

Practice

Allison's criminal defence practice encompasses the range of jury trial experience, including cases involving serious violence and organised crime, such as murder (led junior), firearms, robbery, theft and fraud. She has a particular interest in representing vulnerable defendants and those charged with politically motivated public disorder and high value criminal damage.

Allison also recognises and is enthusiastic about the huge potential of mediation as an alternative to litigation in appropriate cases. She trained as a professional mediator at the London School of Mediation in 2009. She has a sensitive and authoritative presence as a mediator and is able to draw on a wealth of experience and understanding of interpersonal relationships gained from a diverse and varied cultural and work history. She is available to mediate in a broad range of disputes, including those concerning housing, employment, commercial and local community issues.

Background

Allison was born and raised in Cowley, Oxford. Before coming to the bar she worked in the north of England as a housing support worker with women and children survivors of sexual violence. She also worked in San Francisco, California as a bookseller and community organiser.

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Allison is a member of the Civil Mediation Council.

Profile updated May 2010

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