Our criminal law specialists

TIERNAN DAVIS
MANAGING DIRECTOR/COLP/SOLICITOR
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Tiernan is the managing director of Purcell Parker and head of the firms Prison Law Department. He is also the firms Compliance Officer for Legal Practice. He was admitted to the roll of solicitors in 1991, joined the firm in 1996 and became a partner in 2000. He is a qualified duty solicitor and Higher Courts Advocate.
Tiernan has a vast array of experience in representing clients at the police station, Magistrates Court and the Crown Court but specialises in representing prisoners in often complex and high-profile cases before the Parole Board and in prison disciplinary hearings before the Independent Adjudicator. Tiernan is committed to securing justice for all his clients through his detailed knowledge of the law and strategic thinking yet does so in a friendly and approachable style.

ALAN NEWPORT
DIRECTOR/SOLICITOR/head of the crown court department
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Alan qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales in 1995, but is also a qualified solicitor in Ireland. He joined Purcell Parker in 1997, whereupon he developed his expertise as a criminal lawyer and advocate, specialising in motoring offences.
Alan, who is a qualified duty solicitor and Higher Courts Advocate became a partner at Purcell Parker in 2000. He often advises clients at Police Stations and regularly attends Court, both in the Magistrates’ and Crown Court. Known for his friendly and personable approach, Alan always puts the client’s interests first.

KEVIN GOOD
COFA/SOLICITOR
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Kevin was admitted to the roll of Solicitors in 1992 and has been practising as a criminal lawyer since. A regular face in the West Midlands Courts, Kevin is known for his commitment and hard work. He attained his Higher Rights of Audience in Criminal Proceedings in 2008 and since then has extended his practice to dealing with matters in the Crown Court also. Kevin is a qualified duty Solicitor and regularly provides advice to clients at Police Stations.

BEN GALLETTI
DIRECTOR/SOLICITOR
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Ben joined Purcell Parker in 2000 and became a partner in 2002. A qualified duty solicitor and Higher Court Advocate (crime), Ben also supervises the Police Station department. Having spent the first 2 years of practice as a civil solicitor in Devon, Ben brings to the firm his expertise in financial services and the business world, making him a valuable asset in the firm’s business crime practice.

DAVID REES
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Having qualified as a solicitor in 1992 Dave has over two decades’ experience practicing as a criminal defence lawyer. He both advises at the Police Station and appears before Courts across the West Midlands on a daily basis. Dave has a particular expertise in Youth Court matters and is also a qualified duty solicitor.

CHRIS STEWART
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Chris originally joined Purcell Parker Solicitors as a clerk in 2000 and quickly qualified as a Police Station Representative. He spent over 6 years gaining a wealth of experience acting for clients at the Police Station and as a clerk preparing cases in both the Magistrates’ and Crown Courts, before finally qualifying as a Solicitor in 2007. He completed and passed his Duty Solicitor Accreditation later that year.
Chris moved to another leading Criminal Defence firm in Birmingham in 2008, where he rose to a senior position heading up the Magistrates Court Department. Chris returned to Purcell Parker Solicitors in 2015, to take a role specializing in Magistrates Court trial advocacy.
Chris is known for his thorough preparation and attention to detail, and he is often complemented for his professional yet friendly and approachable manner. Chris was appointed as director of the firm in 2024.

CHARMAINE ROBINSON
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Charmaine qualified as a Solicitor in July 2010, became Duty qualified in May 2011 and gained her Higher Rights of Audience to represent clients in the Crown Court in 2018. She represents clients at local Magistrates, Crown Courts, Youth Courts, Police Stations, and Prisons.
Charmaine has demonstrated herself to be a dedicated advocate and shows great empathy towards clients and their families who may be particularly young or vulnerable and as result, has her own client following. Charmaine has a proven track record of delivering successful outcomes, formidable legal knowledge, advocacy, client care, energy, and enthusiasm. Charmaine is Head of the Police Station Department and was appointed as a Director in 2024.

Alexandra Youster
Solicitor
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GEMMA DIMMOCK
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Gemma is the firm’s Office manager. Gemma forms an integral part of the management team, helping deliver the strategic and operational objectives of the firm.
Gemma is from an accounting background, having qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant in 2007. She joined the firm in 2012 having previously spent 10 years working in Accounts and audit, gaining a wealth of knowledge across a diverse range of businesses.
Her responsibilities encompass the general running of the office dealing with financial management, property management and provision of adequate resources to ensure the efficient running of the firm, enabling the directors to focus their time on clients.

Kate Gray
Crown Court Litigator
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Kate graduated from the University of Cumbria with an LLB (Honours) degree in Law in 2014. Kate joined a firm in the Shropshire area in 2015 as a Criminal Defence legal secretary and quickly progressed into a Paralegal role assisting Solicitors in the preparation of cases for Trial in both the Magistrates and Crown Courts. In recent years, Kate has gained experience in independently handling a full caseload of a range of criminal matters at Crown Court level. Kate joined Purcell Parker in July 2020 as a Legal Clerk specialising in the preparation of Crown Court cases.

DAVID SLATFORD
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David has been at Purcell Parker since 2002 and has achieved his police station accreditation at this firm. He now works as a specialist police station accredited representative and has quickly built up a deserved reputation for his hard work and dedication in achieving the best possible outcome for persons detained in police custody. He has advised clients in respect of the full range of criminal allegations, up to and including murder.

Abbie Britt
Crown Court Litigator / Accredited Police Station Representative
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Abbie graduated from Sheffield Hallam University in 2019 with LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology. Since graduating, she has worked as a paralegal, specialising in Criminal and Family Law. Abbie started at Purcell Parker in November 2021 as a Crown Court Litigator, specialising in the preparation of Crown Court cases.

Elliot Tonkiss
Crown Court Litigator
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Elliot achieved a Distinction in the Graduate Diploma in Law, and subsequently completed the Bar Practice Course with the award of Very Competent. Since having become an accredited mediator, he was called to the Bar in July 2023 and has a keen interest in developing his career in the criminal law, aspiring to practice as a barrister in the not-so-distant future.

Shane Kenny
Prison Law Paralegal
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Shane Kenny of counsel has worked in the field of public law for many years. Shane specialises in representing recalled prisoners, life-sentenced prisoners, and prisoners challenging their categorisation. Shane is committed to providing a stellar service to his clients.

Maddison Dunlevy
Crown Court Litigator
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Maddison graduated from University of Birmingham in 2023 with an LLB (Hons) Law degree. She is currently studying on the Bar Practice Course LLM due to graduate from the University of Law in September 2025. Maddison joined Purcell Parker in January 2024 as a Crown Court Litigator, specialising in the preparation of Crown Court cases.

Alexander Moyler
Solicitor
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Having completed his legal training as a Justices Legal Adviser, Solicitor to the Magistrates, with His Majesty’s Court and Tribunals Service, Birmingham Magistrates Court was Alexander’s home Court. With Birmingham Magistrates Court being one of the busiest Courts in England, Alexander is incredibly familiar with the mechanics of the Magistrates Court, the fast-paced work of Birmingham.
Alexander is used to working and performing under pressure. With additional skills of having intimate knowledge of the Courts and the Judiciary, Alexander has been able to demonstrate on many occasions that he is able to negotiate the nuances of the Magistrates Court with confidence, dedication and empathy towards clients and their unique circumstances.
Easy to talk to and a talented litigator, clients can be confident that Alexander has their best interests at heart and will go to great lengths to achieve the best result.

Emily Alexander
Crown Court Litigator
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Emily graduated from Bournemouth University with an LLB (Honours) Degree in Law in 2020. Emily joined a firm in the Southampton area in 2021 and completed her police station accreditation course. In recent years, Emily has primarily worked within the Crown Court Department at Law firms and is in the process of completing her CILEX qualification to qualify as a CILEX Lawyer in the near future.