Prison Law Team

Alastair Young

Partner, Prison Law, Solicitor (Nottingham)

Alastair has been a fixture of the Johnson Partnership for over 20 years and a partner since 2009; he was responsible for setting up the Prison law department in 2005 and has been involved in representing prisoners for a number of years in various challenges to the parole board, ministry of Justice and prison service. On a number of occasions he has successfully brought judicial review proceedings in the High Court against these agencies, quashing decisions considered illegal on behalf of clients. His other interests include theatre, current affairs and English literature

Euan Edwards

Partner, Solicitor, Head of Prison Law (Nottingham)

Having joined the firm in 2005 Euan began his career in the Crown Court department.  Upon qualification he has focused on both magistrates work and prison law, a department which he is now head of. As a prison law solicitor Euan has represented high profile clients serving life and indeterminate sentences which have involved diverse needs and sensitive topics. Representation for prison law predominantly involves parole board reviews, IPP termination reviews, and minimum term reviews. 

In the magistrates court Euan takes on all aspects of work including complex cases and youth court work involving serious violence and sexual offences. 

Shannon Barlow

Solicitor, Prison Law (Nottingham)

Shannon first joined the Johnson Partnership in 2015 and is based in our Nottingham office. Shannon often covers our cases in the North West region and frequently represents clients in Manchester. 

Shannon is a Duty qualified Solicitor and regularly represents clients both at the Police Station and Magistrates Court. 

Shannon specialises in representing young people. Shannon has experience representing our clients in the Youth Court who have been charged with the most serious offences including Terrorism, Rape, Grievous Bodily Harm and Robbery.  

Shannon is also part of our Prison Law Department and regularly represents clients before the Parole Board and Independent Adjudicator.  

Shannon started her career in the Crown Court team at the Johnson Partnership. She continues to litigate serious cases assisting Counsel at the Crown Court.

Shannon since qualifying as a solicitor is known to deal with clients from their police station interview right through to the conclusion of the case at the Crown Court.

Sian Hall

Solicitor, Prison Law (Nottingham)

Sian has been part of the firm since 2016. Since that time she has qualified as a Solicitor who has gained experience in a number of different areas within the firm.

She regularly appears at the Magistrates court where she represents clients facing all different kinds of criminal offences including serious violence and sexual offences. Her case preparation skills are second to none, as is her commitment to clients. 

Sian is also part of the Prison Law Department where over the years she has attracted a very loyal client base. She regularly represents clients before the Parole Board and Independent Adjudicator. 

Kendall Newbold

Solicitor, Prison Law (Nottingham)

Kendall joined the firm in 2018 as a crown court caseworker and is based in our Nottingham office. Since then Kendall has qualified as a duty solicitor and regularly represents clients at the magistrates court and police stations. She continues to deal with and assist counsel in a number of complex Crown Court cases. Kendall is part of our prison law team representing a number of clients before the Parole Board and at adjudications.

Ali Roodbari

Prison Law, Solicitor (Nottingham)

Ali joined The Johnson Partnership in 2019 and has since qualified as a Solicitor. During his time at the firm he has spent time in the firm’s Business Law Department and in the Prison Law Department. 

In the Prison Law Department Ali has represented a number clients seeking re-release on licence from the Parole Board including those subject to life and IPP licences. Ali has also represented prisoners before the Independent Adjudicator successfully avoiding extra days being added to their sentences.  

Whilst at the Magistrate's court Ali deals with  clients for all aspects of general crime and representing clients at police stations across the Midlands. 

Mikolaj Manysiak

Police Station Advisor, Prison Law, Solicitor (Nottingham)

Mikolaj Manysiak

Having joined The Johnson Partnership in October 2021 Miki has successfully qualified as a Solicitor and is now representing clients at the  Magistrates court on a daily basis for a variety of different criminal offences. This experience extends to representation at the police station as well as experience in prison law. 

Miki is fluent in English and Polish.