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Alexander McColl

Work Department

Criminal defence, Protest Rights, Social Welfare, Mental Health, Parole Board, Housing, Judicial Review,

Career

Alexander is a former welfare rights and debt adviser with a working knowledge of the benefits system and a deep interest in social welfare matters. He is well-placed to advise vulnerable clients and cases involving complex mental health and capacity issues. Alexander has written several articles on the topic of human rights and social security law:

Is your local council operating an unlawful Council Tax Reduction scheme? Challenging the Minimum Income Floor through Judicial Review Have you tried suing the Judge? Using judicial review to challenge delay in the First-Tier Tribunal High Court Allows Judicial Review Claim on Universal Credit Overpayment Recovery.

Memberships

Alexander is a currently a member of Liberty, Young Legal Aid Lawyers and the Haldane Society.

Position

Alexander is fast developing a multi-disciplinary practice in criminal defence, protest rights, housing, parole board, mental health and judicial review.

Education

LLB Law with German, MA Global Politics and Law, BPTC