Barristers

Lois Aldred

Lois Aldred

Position

Lois is an experienced Personal Injury and Costs Specialist known for her approachable style, tenacious advocacy and the ability to effectively argue tricky legal points. Lois combines her practice as a barrister with sitting as Recorder on the Midlands Circuit.

Her court practice includes regular appearances in fast-track trials, pre-action disclosure and other applications, along with case management hearings in both fast and multi-track claims. Lois is also instructed in criminal injuries compensation matters and in inquests.

Employment: Lois regularly appears in the Employment Tribunal. She also has experience of advising both claimants and respondents in employment matters, particularly in relation to unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal and discrimination claims. Common law: Lois’ practice includes general contractual and commercial disputes, credit hire and costs matters. Lois undertakes work on a CFA basis and is willing to consider pro bono work where appropriate.

Career

Called 2008, Inner Temple.

Languages

French, spanish, Japanese.

Memberships

PIBA, ELBA.

Education

Chilwell Comprehensive School; University of East Anglia (2006 LLB law with French law and French language, first class, hons); Universite Robert Schuman, Starsbourg (diplome d’etudes juridiques francaises); Nottingham Law School (2008, BVC, very competent).

Personal

She speaks (now) basic French after her time living and studying in Strasbourg, when a student along with a little Spanish and Japanese.

Before coming to the Bar Lois Taught English Language Oral Communication in Osaka, Japan.

Leisure

Away from Law Lois has a keen interest in travel, languages, and sustainable gardening when she isn’t marshalling her trio of young sons.

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