Alec is a Barrister at Magdalen Chambers in Exeter, with a legal background spanning employed practice, independent consultancy, and self-employed court advocacy. He began his legal career at a Plymouth-based law firm specialising in personal injury, where he trained and qualified as a CILEX Lawyer. He later worked as a self-employed consultant for two separate law firms, providing advocacy and litigation support across a broad range of civil matters.

In 2021, Alec was granted CILEX practice rights, including independent rights to conduct litigation and rights of audience in the county court. He went on to practise as a county court advocate, appearing regularly in open court hearings such as fast-track trials, disposal hearings, and county court appeals. Alongside his advocacy work, Alec developed a substantial drafting and advisory practice, advising on quantum and preparing pleadings and other court documents.

In 2023, Alec was authorised by the Bar Standards Board to establish a single-person BSB-regulated law firm (AJH Advocacy Limited), focused on the provision of county court advocacy for other law firms.

In 2025, Alec became the first CILEX lawyer to obtain Higher Rights of Audience in civil proceedings after successfully completing the University of Law’s Higher Rights of Audience assessment. He subsequently transferred to the Bar and was called in July 2025 at Lincoln’s Inn. He was then granted a full pupillage dispensation by the BSB and joined Magdalen Chambers.

With over ten years of litigation experience, Alec specialises in personal injury cases (RTA/EL/PL/OL) and civil costs issues, especially fixed recoverable costs and disbursement disputes.

Alec has developed a strong housing law practice, accepting instructions from both landlords and tenants, including on a legal aid basis. He regularly acts as a housing duty adviser on court possession lists, advising tenants at risk of losing their homes.

He has obtained civil injunctions for social housing landlords under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and appeared in committal proceedings concerning alleged breaches of anti-social behaviour injunctions. He also represents tenants at trial, including in fast-track and intermediate-track cases.

Alec’s practice also extends to advising on homelessness appeals and judicial reviews of local housing authority decisions to end housing duties or refuse interim accommodation.

For instructions on matters on or after 12th January 2026, please contact Magdalen Chambers via clerks@magdalenchambers.co.uk or by telephone on 01392 285 200.