TV Edwards Solicitors has appointed Alia Lewis as partner and head of public law children, marking a significant expansion of its family department. Lewis, a leading figure in children and family law, is known for her specialist advocacy for neurodivergent individuals and families. Her appointment brings the number of partners in the family team to three, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to expert, compassionate legal services.
Lewis began her legal journey at TV Edwards in 2002 as a paralegal, later qualifying as a solicitor and gaining children law accreditation. After a career break, she joined Duncan Lewis Solicitors, where she founded the UK’s first autism and ADHD specialist legal unit—a pioneering move that earned her the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Award for Children’s Rights in 2023.
As co-founder of FLANC (Family Law Advice for the Neurodivergent Community), Lewis has been instrumental in pushing for systemic reform in the family justice system. Her advocacy is informed by her personal experience as the parent of an autistic child, and she is known for her trauma-informed approach to complex cases involving issues such as FII, non-accidental injury, and deprivation of liberty.
Managing partner Julian Overton said Lewis’s work ‘aligns seamlessly with our values and vision’. Lewis added: ‘It’s a privilege to return to TV Edwards, a firm that champions innovation, excellence and empathy. I look forward to embedding bespoke, trauma-informed practice models that improve outcomes for neurodivergent clients.’
