Law

Ann began her career in the late 1970s as a general practitioner at a Manchester-based firm of solicitors.  In 1981, by then a partner in a Merseyside law firm, Ann was instructed in the case that was to reshape her legal career and change the face of medico-legal practice for good. Read more

Consultancy & coaching

Ann’s interest in consultancy and training began at Alexander Harris where she developed a highly-successful programme for the firm’s young professional staff.  The programme encouraged staff to develop their legal careers within Alexander Harris, enabling the firm to achieve a high level of organic growth and reduce staff turnover.  In particular, Ann enjoyed helping her younger partners to perform effectively when being interviewed on TV and radio, giving them the benefit of her considerable experience of the media. Read More

Broadcasting

Since the early days of her legal career, Ann has courted the media to help publicise the most newsworthy of her cases.  As well as generating work, Ann’s frequent TV and radio appearances built her a reputation as an informed commentator and an astute businesswoman. Read more

The Legal Alliance

In January 2009, Ann was appointed Deputy Chairman of the newly-formed consortium The Legal Alliance (TLA).  TLA is the first national alliance of law firms in the UK.  It plans to market the legal services provided by its member firms to consumers and businesses across the UK.  Its objective is to recruit the best law firm in each area to provide a range of high-quality services to local clients.   TLA is currently finalising deals with several major national brands which it will use to market the services of its members to millions of potential customers.  Read more