Alex Lawson - 42BR Barristers

Alex Lawson

Call 2015
Telephone 020 7831 0222 | Email [email protected]

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Alex Lawson

Call 2015
Telephone 020 7831 0222 | Email [email protected]

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Alex specialises in Probate, Trusts and general Private Client matters, with a focus on contentious probate, TOLATA and will drafting. He is regularly instructed in cases requiring close textual analysis, forensic scrutiny of financial conduct, and strategic insight into estate and trust administration disputes.

Alex also covers cases across Business & Property and Employment Law experience includes unfair dismissal, discrimination, and equal pay disputes. Alex’s instructions often take him to the High Court, as well as the County Court.

Alex brings a depth of life and legal experience, having taught law, worked in Africa, and contributed to death row defence work in the United States. This informs his calm, grounded approach to litigation and his ability to connect with clients from all backgrounds.

He also has niche interests in firearms licensing and animal welfare. He enjoys anything to do with dogs, countryside, heavy metal or blacksmithing.

Business Law

Within Alex’s Business practice, he advises on company formation including shareholders agreements and disputes, company structure, commercial disputes and directors’ duties.

Before coming to the Bar, Alex worked across a number of different industries including resource extraction, charities, hospitality and with large public bodies. This experience allows Alex to understand the realities faced by his clients from perspective. 

Alex regularly acts for local authorities on a range of matters.

Recent Cases:

  • Alex has advised multi million-pound companies on all of the above and regularly remains in contact with clients to offer ongoing advice.
  • N (2025) - Alex advised on the set up of the company, as well as shareholders agreements.

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