London Bar
Inquests and inquiries
LEADING JUNIORS2Alison Gerry – Doughty Street Chambers ‘Alison's client care skills are second to none. She is very committed and fights passionately for her clients.’
Alison Gerry
Actions against the police and public authoritiescourt of protection & mental healthinquests and public inquiriesadministrative & public lawinternational law & arbitration, Doughty Street Chambers
- Phone020 7404 1313
- Email[email protected]
- Profilewww.doughtystreet.co.uk
Work Department
Actions Against the Police and Public Authorities
Court of Protection & Mental Health
Inquests and Public Inquiries
Administrative & Public Law
International Law & Arbitration
Position
From the beginning, Alison’s practice has had at its heart state accountability for those in detention, those who claim to have been abused, and those who have been discriminated against. This has seen her practice develop from mainly mental health and inquest work, to expand to include prison law, actions against the police and Court of Protection. She now has extensive experience of appearing in wide variety of jurisdictions, including civil, administrative, coronial and the Court of Protection.
Education
LLM: International Human Rights Law (Distinction) LLB: Law (First Class) Princess Royal Scholarship Inner Temple
Mentions
London Bar
Police law (claimant)
LEADING JUNIORS2Alison Gerry – Doughty Street Chambers 'Alison is incredibly knowledgeable, calm and considered and thorough. She has excellent attention to detail and a really good strategic vision. She is an excellent advocate; concise, eloquent and compelling.'