Tonicha Allen

Tonicha accepts instructions in both private and public children law matters.

Tonicha is regularly instructed to represent parents in private law proceedings.  Tonicha ensures each client receives compassionate and sensitive representation. Tonicha is able to put clients at ease during all stages of court proceedings, owing to her sensible, pragmatic and straightforward approach. This approach helps to ensure favourable outcomes for clients.

Tonicha is also regularly instructed in public law proceedings, representing local authorities and parents at all stages of the proceedings. Tonicha has been instructed in both finding of fact and final hearings, representing parties in contested hearings and has been instructed in matters involving allegations of physical abuse, neglect and emotional abuse.

Tonicha is keen to continue to develop a successful and busy practice across all areas of private and public children law work.

Tonicha is a grade 2 prosecutor and junior head of the criminal team. She regularly prosecutes and defends in both the Magistrates Court and Crown Court.

Tonicha’s attention to detail and thorough case preparation has resulted in successful outcomes in domestic abuse trials, assaults and robbery. Tonicha has successfully made legal arguments of submissions of no case to answer, opposed the reliance on res gestae evidence and bad character applications.

She is able to deal sensitively with vulnerable clients and put witnesses at ease. Tonicha consistently adopts a fair and reasonable approach, using her experience of both prosecuting and defending to inform decision making and ensure the strongest case theory is put forward.

Tonicha is keen to continue to develop a successful and busy practice across all areas of criminal work.

Tonicha welcomes instructions in regulatory matters, having previously represented the police in applications for Stalking Protection Orders and Cash Forfeiture applications. Tonicha also has experience representing Councils in applications relating to school non-attendance and unpaid council tax. Tonicha has appeared in both the Magistrates Court and Crown Court, bringing her experience in other practice areas to assist her regulatory work.

Tonicha continues to bring her eye for detail and meticulous case preparation to any cases she is instructed in.

With a growing interest in regulatory work, Tonicha is keen to further develop her practice in this area.