Alison was admitted as a solicitor in 2000 and joined Stoodley Phippen in 2002, which merged with Girlings in the following year. She was appointed as a partner in 2005. Alison specialises in all areas of family law, but has particular interest in helping clients to resolve the financial disputes which arise on relationship breakdown. She is a member of Resolution (formerly The Solicitors Family Law Association). Alison is a voluntary adviser for the Kent Law Clinic, run by the University of Kent, where she was a student. Her other interests include horse riding, tennis & fitness classes/gym.