Alison Levitt QC

"An excellent advocate who assimilates all the evidence in a case really quickly. Clients find her really calm and reassuring."

Chambers UK 2021

Year of call: 1988 QC: 2008

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Alison Levitt QC returned to full-time advocacy practise after 5 years in the public service, followed by setting up a new department in a major law firm. From 2009-2014 Alison was the Principal Legal Advisor to the DPP and later was head-hunted by Mishcon de Reya to establish their White Collar Crime and Investigations department.

She provides advocacy in crime including business crime, and in cases with significant foreign and/or public policy elements.

She has prepared independent reports on many complex issues, including the Jimmy Savile case, and has carried out two recent safeguarding Inquiries.

She has appeared in many high profile matters, and has a particular liking for appellate cases.

Alison accepts Direct Access instructions.

What others say:

“She has a lot of experience doing private prosecutions and is extremely able.” – Chambers UK 2021

“She’s very committed, very personable and a total pleasure to work with.” “She’s very persuasive and she has excellent people management skills. She drives strategy and is a high-level thinker.” – Chambers UK 2020

“Alison Levitt QC is valued for her experience in international fraud, bribery and corruption cases and for her expertise in private prosecutions.” – Chambers UK 2019

Practice Areas

Accreditations

Appointments & Memberships

Principal Legal Advisor to the DPP (2009-2014)
Partner and Head of White Collar Crime and Investigations at Mishcon de Reya (2014-2018)
Master of the Bench, Inner Temple (2009)
Recorder (2007)

Trustee, Kalisher Trust (2018)
Vice-Chair, Employed Barristers’ Committee of the Bar Council (2018)
Vulnerable Witness Advocacy Trainer (2018)
Committee member, Private Prosecutors’ Association (2018)
Trustee, Royal United Services Institute (2017 – present)
Chair, Education and Training Committee, Inner Temple (2017 – present)
Chair, ‘2022’ Committee (future of legal education and training) (2017)
Vice-Chair, International Bar Association Structured Settlements
Sub-Committee (2016 – present)
Women in Law London Advisory Panel (2016 – present)
Inns of Court College of Advocacy Research and Development Committee (2015 – present)
Council of the Inns of Court Training Reform Working Group (2015 – present)
Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies Advisory Board (2015 – present)
Blackstone’s Criminal Practice Advisory Board (2011 – present)
Executive Committee, Inner Temple (2012 – 2015 & 2017 – present)
Advocacy Trainer (Inner Temple) – New Practitioners & teaching trainers (2002 – present)
Secretary to the Criminal Bar Association (2006 – 2007)
Assistant Secretary to the Criminal Bar Association (2005 – 2006)
Inner Temple Bar Liaison Committee (2002 – 2005)
Criminal Bar Association Committee (1994 – 1999)
Chair of the Young Barristers’ Committee (1995)
Counsel Magazine Editorial Board (1994 – 1998)
Bar Council (1991 – 1999)

Publications

Co-author of the IBA Report: ‘Structured Settlements for Corruption Offences: Towards Global Standards?‘
Member Blackstone’s Criminal Practice Editorial Advisory Board